Determinants of ochratoxin A exposure-A one year follow-up study of urine levels

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 215, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 360-367

  Duarte, S C ^a,b   Alves, M R ^c   Pena, A ^a   Lino, C M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^b University School Vasco da Gama   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Biomarker; Exposure; Follow up; Mycotoxin; Ochratoxin A; Urine

Indexed keywords

OCHRATOXIN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; FOOD CONTAMINATION; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PORTUGAL; SEASON; URINE;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; COHORT STUDIES; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; FOOD CONTAMINATION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCHRATOXINS; PORTUGAL; SEASONS;

EID: 84859213312     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: 1618131X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2011.12.001     Document Type: Article

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