Fumonisins: toxicological effects, mechanism of action and biomarkers for exposure assesment/ <br> Fumonisinas: efeitos toxicológicos, mecanismo de ação e biomarcadores para avaliação da exposição

Fumonisins, mycotoxins produced by Fusarium verticillioides Sacc. Niremberg (F. moniliforme Sheldon), the prevalent seed borne fungus of corn (Zea mays), have been associated with several animal diseases, such as equine leukoencephalomalacia, porcine pulmonary edema and hepatic and renal carcinomas...

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Main Authors: Elisabete Yurie Sataque Ono, Elisa Yoko Hirooka, Paula Garcia Meirelles, Luciana Minami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2004-05-01
Series:Semina: Ciências Agrárias
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Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/article/view/2245