<unk> , a toxin produced by Aspergillus ochraceus and Penicillium verrucosum, is one of the most abundant food-contaminating mycotoxins in the world. Human exposure occurs mainly through consumption of improperly stored food products, particularly contaminated grain and pork products, as well as coffee, wine grapes  and dried grapes. The toxin has been found in the tissues and organs of animals, including human blood and breast milk.<unk>  toxicity has large species- and sex-specific differences.
Synonyms:
(R)-N-[(5-Chloro-3,4-dihydro-8-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-oxo-1H-2-benzopyran-7-yl)-carbonyl]-L-phenylalanine
(-)-N-[(5-Chloro-8-hydroxy-3-methyl-1-oxo-7-isochromanyl)carbonyl]-3-phenylalanine
Ochratoxin A
Heteropodatoxin
Chlorotoxin
Enterotoxin
Proscillaridin
Neurotoxin
Aflatoxin
Rubratoxin