Structured Summary
Abstract
Furano-furano-benzopyrans that are produced by ASPERGILLUS from STERIGMATOCYSTIN. They are structurally related to COUMARINS and easily oxidized to an epoxide form to become ALKYLATING AGENTS. Members of the group include AFLATOXIN B1; aflatoxin B2, aflatoxin G1, aflatoxin G2; AFLATOXIN M1; and aflatoxin M2.
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Synonyms
1 entry terms
- Aflatoxin
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Aspects Covered
25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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Indexing Annotation
/antag permitted but consider also ANTITOXINS
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History Note
1975; was AFLATOXIN 1965-1974 (Prov 1965-1966)
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QW 630.5.M9
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Aflatoxins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000348. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000348
- Aflatoxins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aflatoxin
- Aflatoxins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212936