Mechanism of citrinin-induced dysfunctio
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Generoso M. Chagas; Ma. Benigna M. Oliveira; Annibal P. Campello; Ma. LΓΊcia W. K
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Article
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1995
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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The effects of the mycotoxin citrinin on renal cortical and liver mitochondrial swelling were studied. Citrinin decreases the rate of swelling induced by the valinomycin-K+ complex, suggesting that the mycotoxin interferes with the mitochondrial membrane fluidity. Citrinin promotes reduction of the