Pinar Erkekoglu Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Toxicology, Hepatology, gastroenterology, Applied Toxicology, pharmacology
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology, Ankara 06100, Turkey
Dr. Pinar Erkekoglu working as a Faculty of Pharmacy in Department of Toxicology at Hacettepe University, Ankara 06100, Turkey. Dr. Pinar Erkekoglu has published numerous research papers and articles in reputed journals and has various other achievements in the related studies and has extended valuable service towards the scientific community with extensive research work.
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Author(s): Pinar Erkekoglu and Belma Kocer-Gumusel
Aflatoxins, Hepatitis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Special Focus on Turkey’s Current Status
Mycotoxins are food contaminants produced as secondary metabolites by different kinds of fungi. The major groups of mycotoxins are aflatoxins (AFs), ochratoxins, patulin and fusarium toxins. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group I) by The International Agency for Research on Cancer. The principle target organ of AFB1 is... view moreĀ»