- Concept UI
- M0000533
- Registry Numbers
- 0
- Scope Note
- 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.
- Terms
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Aflatoxins
Preferred Term
Term UI
T001118
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1965)
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Aflatoxin
Term UI
T001117
Date09/05/1976
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
UNK (19XX)