Tryptophan Attenuates the Effects of OTA on Intestinal Morphology and Local IgA/IgY Production in Broiler Chicks

Tryptophan Attenuates the Effects of OTA on Intestinal Morphology and Local IgA/IgY Production in Broiler Chicks

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin produced by species of <i>Penicillium</i> and <i>Aspergillus</i> that can contaminate products of plant origin that are used as animal feed. Through oral exposure, this mycotoxin primarily affects the chicken gastrointestinal system. The pres...

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Main Authors: Fernando Galdino Ricci, Leticia Rodrigues Terkelli, Emerson José Venancio, Larissa Justino, Beatriz Queiroz dos Santos, Ana Angelita Sampaio Baptista, Alexandre Oba, Bianca Dorana de Oliveira Souza, Ana Paula Frederico Rodrigues Loureiro Bracarense, Elisa Yoko Hirooka, Eiko Nakagawa Itano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
IgA
IgY
mycotoxins
villi
crypts
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/1/5

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