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• 2) chronic sublethal doses have immunologic
consequences and have cumulative effect and the risk
of cancer.
• Aflatoxins are carcinogenic
• ( cause hepatocellular carcinoma )
• teratogenic
• mutagenic
• Immunosuppressive. (suppresses the immune system).
• The aflatoxins display potency of toxicity in the order of
AFB1 > AFG1 > AFB2 > AFG2.
