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Monday, September 14, 2009

Weight Loss with Mycotoxin Exposure -- Suppression of Growth Hormone Signaling

"DON-induced cytokine upregulation corresponded to increased expression of several SOCS, and was associated with suppression of GH-inducible gene expression in the liver."


Amuzie, C. J., Shinozuka, J., and Pestka, J. J. (2009). Induction of suppressors of cytokine signaling by the trichothecene deoxynivalenol in the mouse. Toxicol. Sci., 111(2):277-287.

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