presence of aflatoxins in smoked-dried fish sold in abeokuta, ogun ...

CHAPTER TWO
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW 9
2.1 Fungi Producing Aflatoxins 10
2.2 Production and Reduction 12
2.3 Uses 13
2.4 Formation and Occurence 13
2.4.1 Prevalence of Toxigenic Species in Foods 13
2.4.2 Factors Affecting Formation of Aflatoxins in Foods 13
2.4.3 Occurrence 14
2.5 Presence in Human Biological Fluids 14
2.6 Absorption, Metabolism and Excretion in Humans 15
2.7 Toxic Effects in Humans 16
2.7.1 Immuno-suppression 17
2.7.2 Reproductive and Developmental effects in Humans 18
2.7.3 Genetic and Related Effects in Humans 20
2.8 Studies of Cancer in Humans 21
2.9 Human Biological Fluids 22
2.10 Cases–Control Studies 23
2.11 Analysis of Aflatoxin in Foods 23
2.12 Regulations and Guidelines 25
2.13 Outstanding Health Questions in Aflatoxin Management 27
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