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Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) comprise a major group of toxins derived from plants. They are botanically and geographically widespread and cause many public health and economic problems5. PAs cause hepatomegaly, veno-occlusive disease of the liver, and cirrhosis7. The toxicity of PAs can also be expressed in other organ systems, including the heart, lung, and central nervous system.
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Hasal, S.J., Sun, Y., Yan, C.C., Brendel, K., Huxtable, R.J. (1998). Effects of Taurine in Precision-Cut Liver Slices Exposed to the Pyrrolizidine Alkaloid, Retrorsine. In: Schaffer, S., Lombardini, J.B., Huxtable, R.J. (eds) Taurine 3. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 442. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0117-0_10
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