Fumonisin B1
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Fumonisin B1 Definition
A mycotoxin produced by Fusarium moniliforme. It is a contaminant of cereals, especially corn. It has been epidemiologically linked to high incidence of human esophageal cancer in South Africa and China and to hepatocarcinogenesis in animal models.
Fumonisin B1 Synonyms
Fumonisin B1, FB1, Fumonisin B(1), Macrofusine
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