- ISBN: 9780854048465 | 0854048464
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 11/1/2008
"Bile acids are increasingly being seen as extremely important carcinogenic agents in cancers of the bile duct, liver, colon, rectum, and oesophagus. In recent years there have been tremendous advances in the understanding of the mechanisms behind the toxicity and bioactivity of different bile acids and these are covered at length in this book." "Prior to the publication of Bile Acids: Toxicology and Bioactivity there was no single source of information on the toxicology and bioactivity of bile acids. This unique book collects all the relevant information together regarding the role of bile acids in human disease. In addition to their role in cancer development and gallstone formation, this book highlights recent evidence linking bile acids to obesity related diseases." "The book also includes contributions by experts in the field and will appeal to all researchers who wish to understand bile acid toxicology and bioactivity and its role in human disease."--BOOK JACKET.