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Molecular Basis for Transgenerational Toxicity Induction of Environmental Toxicants or Stresses

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In the recent years, the underlying mechanisms for transgenerational toxicity of environmental toxicants or stresses have received more and more attention. We here introduced the molecular alterations during the formation of transgenerational toxicity of environmental toxicants or stresses. We also introduced molecular signal- and epigenetic signal-mediated molecular mechanisms for transgenerational toxicity of environmental toxicants or stresses. Moreover, we discussed the crucial role of intestinal barrier against the formation of transgenerational toxicity of environmental toxicants or stresses in nematodes.

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Wang, D. (2019). Molecular Basis for Transgenerational Toxicity Induction of Environmental Toxicants or Stresses. In: Molecular Toxicology in Caenorhabditis elegans. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3633-1_15

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