Abstract
Hepatotoxins are ubiquitous in nature. Chemical injury to the liver is dependent on the nature of the hepatotoxic agent and the circumstances of exposure (for a comprehensive review, see Zimmerman1). Products of plant, fungal, and bacterial metabolism, minerals,2–4 chemicals and pharmaceuticals, industrial byproducts, and waste materials can damage the liver.5 The types of hepatic injury that result from exposure to hepatotoxins are quite diverse. Some agents cause necrosis, fat accumulation, cirrhosis, or carcinoma,2 while others interfere with bile secretion, cause jaundice, and produce little or no injury to hepatocytes.2,5
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