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Teratogenic Response by Hamsters, Rats and Mice to Aflatoxin B1

Authors :
J. Elis
H. Erwin
Joseph A. DiPaolo
Source :
Nature. 215:638-639
Publication Year :
1967
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 1967.

Abstract

PEANUTS and cereals may become contaminated with Aspergillus flavus, a mould of which the metabolites (aflatoxins) are potent carcinogens for rat liver1,2. One of these metabolites, aflatoxin B1 is a strong teratogen for the hamster3, but its effect in rats is equivocal4,5. It has been demonstrated that it binds to DNA in vitro and alters RNA metabolism in vivo6.

Details

ISSN :
14764687 and 00280836
Volume :
215
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Nature
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....708c652be6309d75fc92f4fb1612df2d