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The Interaction Between the Metabolism of Retinol and Ethanol in Esophageal Mucosa – A Possible Mechanism of Esophageal Cancer in Alcoholics

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Hirokazu Yokoyama, Haruko-Shiraishi Yokoyama and Toshifumi Hibi

Submitted: 02 June 2011 Published: 07 March 2012

DOI: 10.5772/37383

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Esophageal Cancer - Cell and Molecular Biology, Biomarkers, Nutrition and Treatment

Edited by Ferdous Rastgar Jazii

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Written By

Hirokazu Yokoyama, Haruko-Shiraishi Yokoyama and Toshifumi Hibi

Submitted: 02 June 2011 Published: 07 March 2012