Zearalenone and the Immune Response
Zearalenone (ZEA) is an estrogenic fusariotoxin, being classified as a phytoestrogen, or as a mycoestrogen. ZEA and its metabolites are able to bind to estrogen receptors, 17β-estradiol specific receptors, leading to reproductive disorders which include low fertility, abnormal fetal development, red...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-03-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/4/248 |