Aflatoxin B1
MESHD016604
A potent hepatotoxic and hepatocarcinogenic mycotoxin produced by the Aspergillus flavus group of fungi. It is also mutagenic, teratogenic, and causes immunosuppression in animals. It is found as a contaminant in peanuts, cottonseed meal, corn, and other grains. The mycotoxin requires epoxidation to aflatoxin B1 2,3-oxide for activation. Microsomal monooxygenases biotransform the toxin to the less toxic metabolites aflatoxin M1 and Q1.
Synonyms
- Aflatoxin B(1)
- Aflatoxin B
- Aflatoxin B1, cis(+,-)-Isomer
- Aflatoxin B1, (6aR-cis)-Isomer, 14C-Labeled
- Aflatoxin B1, (6aR-cis)-Isomer, 2H-Labeled
- Aflatoxin B1, (6aR-cis)-Isomer, 3H-Labeled
- Aflatoxin B1 Dihydrochloride, (6aR-cis)-Isomer
- NSC-529592
- NSC529592
- NSC 529592
- HSDB-3453
- HSDB3453
- HSDB 3453
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