Abstract
Nowadays, TCDD (2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin), a dioxin like compound, is considered the most toxic environmental contaminant with great relevance for studies involving human and animal health. Its action is associated by the interaction with the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), responsible for the biological effects of TCDD on the cells. Regarding to the prostate, AhR modulates th…