Mycotoxins as Endocrine Disruptors – An Emerging Threat

Martins, Carla; Vidal, Arnau; De Boevre, M.; Assunção, R.

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Zearalenone and alternariol are mycotoxins produced by Fusarium and Alternaria species, respectively, that present estrogenic activity and are considered endocrine disruptors. These mycotoxins are present in a variety of food commodities and the human exposure could be of concern due to the associated health effects. This article intends to gather and systematize key information regarding these mycotoxins considered EDCs.

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Micotoxins Endocrine Disruptors Zearalenone Alternaria Toxins Alternariol Food Safety Human Biomonitoring Mycoestrogens Public Health Segurança Alimentar Avaliação do Risco Saúde Humana Toxicologia

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/7684

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In: Encyclopedia of Mycology 2020. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-809633-8.21037-6

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Elsevier

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10.1016/B978-0-12-809633-8.21037-6

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