Biomonitoring Pilot Surveys of Zearalenone in Breastmilk and the Urine of Children in Central Portugal

Biomonitoring Pilot Surveys of Zearalenone in Breastmilk and the Urine of Children in Central Portugal

Zearalenone (ZEA) is a mycotoxin that acts primarily as an endocrine disruptor. Biomonitoring studies are needed to assess exposure and risk, particularly among vulnerable groups. This study reports two pilot biomonitoring surveys of ZEA in 38 lactating mothers and 42 children (5–12 years old). Both...

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Main Authors: Sofia Duarte, Inês Duarte, Myrella Duarte, Ana Paiva, Ricardo Cabeças, Liliana J. G. Silva, André M. P. T. Pereira, Celeste Lino, Angelina Pena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
mycotoxin
milk
breastfeeding
contaminants
exposure
risk
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/17/4/162
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