From the Gut to the Brain: Journey and Pathophysiological Effects of the Food-Associated Trichothecene Mycotoxin Deoxynivalenol

From the Gut to the Brain: Journey and Pathophysiological Effects of the Food-Associated Trichothecene Mycotoxin Deoxynivalenol

Mycotoxins are fungal secondary metabolites contaminating food and causing toxicity to animals and humans. Among the various mycotoxins found in crops used for food and feed production, the trichothecene toxin deoxynivalenol (DON or vomitoxin) is one of the most prevalent and hazardous. In addition...

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Main Author: Marc Maresca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-04-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
deoxynivalenol
mycotoxin
trichothecene
detoxification
intestinal absorption
intestine
brain
endocrine
glial cells
immune cells
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/5/4/784

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