Abbreviations - Risk Assessment of T-2 and HT-2 mycotoxins in Food
In this guide
In this guide|
5-HT |
5-hydroxytryptamine |
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ARfD |
acute reference dose |
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BMD |
benchmark dose |
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BMDL |
95 % lower confidence limit for benchmark dose |
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BMR |
benchmark response |
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bw |
bodyweight |
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DH |
Department of Health |
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DNA |
deoxyribonucleic acid |
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DNSIYC |
Diet and Nutrition Survey in Infants and Young Children |
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ED50 |
dose causing emesis in 50 % of animals tested |
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EFSA |
European Food Safety Authority |
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FAO |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
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Hb |
Haemoglobin |
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HBGV |
health based guidance value |
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HT2 |
HT2 toxin |
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i.p. |
intraperitoneal |
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JECFA |
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives |
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kg |
kilogram |
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LB |
lower bound |
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LOAEL |
lowest observed adverse effect level |
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LOEL |
lowest observed effect level |
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LOD |
limit of detection |
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LOQ |
limit of quantification |
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μg |
microgram |
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MCHb |
mean corpuscular haemoglobin |
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MCV |
mean corpuscular volume |
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mg |
milligram |
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NDNS |
National Diet and Nutrition Survey |
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NEO |
neosolaniol |
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NOAEL |
no-observed adverse effect level |
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PCV |
packed cell volume |
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PMTDI |
provisional maximum tolerable daily intake |
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ppm |
parts per million |
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PYY3-36 |
anorectic peptide pancreatic peptide YY3-36 |
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RNA |
ribonucleic acid |
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RPF |
relative potency factor |
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SCF |
Scientific Committee on Food |
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T2 |
T2 toxin |
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TDS |
total diet study |
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TEC |
total erythrocyte counts |
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TLC |
total leucocyte counts |
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TTC |
total thrombocyte counts |
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tTDI |
temporary tolerable daily intake |
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UB |
upper bound |
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UBMD |
95 % upper confidence limit for benchmark dose |
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WHO |
World Health Organization |