Dioxin is a deadly toxin. In animal tests, however, hamsters areunaffected by doses that would kill guinea pigs. Dioxin acts like asteroid hormone, entering the cell and binding to its receptor inthe cytoplasm.
- How could that explain its different effects throughout thebody and in different organisms? (2 pts)
- How could you figure out if an illness is related to dioxinexposure? (3 pts)
