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aflatoxins

[af′lātok′sins]

Etymology: Gk, a, not; L, flavus, yellow; Gk, toxikon, poison

a group of carcinogenic and toxic factors produced by Aspergillus flavus food molds. The mycotoxins cause liver necrosis and liver cancer in laboratory animals and are believed to be responsible for a high incidence of liver cancer among people in tropical regions of Africa and Asia who may consume moldy grains, peanuts, or other Aspergillus-contaminated foods.

aflatoxins (af´l

tok´sins),

n.pl a group of carcinogenic and toxic factors produced by
Aspergillus flavus food molds.

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