2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (tcdd) is a by-product o f t he trichlorophenol (herbicide) production and is also produced through a variety of combustion processes. it appears that tcdd is a ubiquitous chemical, particularly in industrialised countries, and the liver is the target organ of its toxicity. the prominent hepatotoxic effect of tcdd is progressive centrilobular necrosis. the is...