Mycotoxins

  1. C.R. Armendáriz 1
  2. Á.J.G. Fernández 1
  3. M.C.L.R. Gironés 1
  4. A.H.de la Torre 1
  1. 1 Universidad de La Laguna
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    Universidad de La Laguna

    San Cristobal de La Laguna, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01r9z8p25

Libro:
Encyclopedia of Toxicology (Third Edition)
  1. Philip Wexler (ed. lit.)

Editorial: Academic Press

ISBN: 978-0-12-386455-0

Año de publicación: 2014

Páginas: 424 - 427

Tipo: Capítulo de Libro

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Resumen

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of mycotoxigenic fungi. Aflatoxin B1, a group 1 human carcinogen, is well known for its great public health impact. Human exposure to mycotoxins occurs mostly through diet. When ingested, mycotoxins cause a toxic response known as mycotoxicosis.