«Suspects» in Etiology of Endemic Nephropathy: Aristolochic Acid versus Mycotoxins
Despite many hypotheses that have been challenged, the etiology of endemic nephropathy (EN) is still unknown. At present, the implications of aristolochic acid (AA) and mycotoxins (ochratoxin A—OTA and citrinin—CIT) are under debate. AA-theory is based on renal pathohistological similarities between...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-06-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/2/6/1414/ |