Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment2012Vol. 29pp. -
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Abstract
Mycotoxins such as the aflatoxins and deoxynivalenol (DON) are frequent contaminants of food. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and DON affect the immune system and restrict growth; additionally AFB1 is carcinogenic. To date there are limited descriptive biomarker data concerning maternal exposures during pregnan …