Opinion of the Scientific Panel on contaminants in the food chain [CONTAM] related to ochratoxin A in food

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Volumn 4, Issue 6, 2006, Pages

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Balkan Endemic Nephropathy; food; karyomegaly; Ochratoxin A; renal toxicity; renal tumours; risk assessment

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EID: 85078396820     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2006.365     Document Type: Note

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