Advances in Deoxynivalenol Toxicity Mechanisms: The Brain as a Target
Deoxynivalenol (DON), mainly produced by Fusarium fungi, and also commonly called vomitoxin, is a trichothecene mycotoxin. It is one of the most abundant trichothecenes which contaminate cereals consumed by farm animals and humans. The extent of cereal contamination is strongly associated with rainf...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-11-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/4/11/1120 |