Zearalanone (ZAN) is a
mycoestrogen that is a
derivative
In mathematics, the derivative is a fundamental tool that quantifies the sensitivity to change of a function's output with respect to its input. The derivative of a function of a single variable at a chosen input value, when it exists, is t ...
of
zearalenone (ZEN). Zearalanone can be extracted from foodstuffs along with
aflatoxin
Aflatoxins are various toxicity, poisonous carcinogens and mutagens that are produced by certain Mold (fungus), molds, especially ''Aspergillus'' species such as ''Aspergillus flavus'' and ''Aspergillus parasiticus''. According to the USDA, "The ...
s in the same time by a specific
immunoaffinity column.
See also
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α-Zearalenol
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β-Zearalenol
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Taleranol
*
Zeranol
References
Estrogens
Lactones
Resorcinols
Mycotoxins
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