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aflatoxin /af·la·tox·in/ (af´lah-tok?sin) a toxin produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus, molds which contaminate ground nut seedlings; it has been implicated as a cause of hepatic carcinoma in humans.
Aflatoxin A substance produced by molds that grow on rice and peanuts. Exposure to aflatoxin is thought to explain the high rates of primary liver cancer in Africa and parts of Asia. Mentioned in: Liver Cancer aflatoxin a mycotoxin produced by growth of the fungus Aspergillus flavus, usually on groundnuts or stored grain. See also aflatoxicosis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The worse problem, however, is when the
elevator finds a high level of aflatoxin and the adjuster’s
test comes in low. Similarly, investigators used this approach to
understand the role of aflatoxin in the biological changes that lead to
the development of liver cancer. Scouting continues all the way through harvest for
grain quality, and in drought areas, for aflatoxin. |
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