Acetaldehyde-Related Pathology: Bridging the Trans-Disciplinary Divide

by Jamie A. Goode and Derek J. Chadwick

Part of the prestigious Novartis Foundation, this is the first book to review the pathology associated with acetaldehyde, a known toxic agent found in cigarette smoke and other pollutants and derived from ingested alcohol, amongst other sources. In the body, acetaldehyde affects several tissues, particularly the brain and liver, causing various diseases, including cancer, alcoholic liver disease and Alzheimer's.

Acetaldehyde-Related Pathology...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470057661
• ISBN13: 9780470057667
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.5" x 9.2"