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FRI BRIEFINGS Foodborne Parasites A Review of the Scientific Literature Review

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Introduction and Historical Background ........................................... 2 Hormone Metabolism and Toxicity in Humans ................................ 4 Toxicity Studies in Animals and Cell Cultures ................................. 6 Genotoxicity Assays ........................................................ 6 Carcinogenicity Assays ......................................................