The effect of early life aflatoxin exposure on growth, immune function and cancer predisposition

Aflatoxin exposure through contamination of dietary staples is prevalent in developing regions such as sub-Saharan Africa. Aflatoxin exposure has been linked to a G→T transversion in p53, which has been suggested to be the main mechanism of aflatoxin-associated liver carcinogenesis. In young childre...

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Main Author: Castelino, Jovita Marie
Other Authors: Gong, Yun Yun ; Routledge, Michael
Published: University of Leeds 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.589304