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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2007; 13(37): 4960-4966
Published online Oct 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i37.4960
Figure 1
Figure 1 Schematic representation of the potential pathways involved in the initiation and propagation of ethanol-induced apoptosis. Ethanol metabolism and the consequential generation of reactive oxygen species are implicated in the activation of pro-apoptotic mechanisms via death receptor (i.e. Fas/CD95) as well as intrinsic apoptotic pathways.