Impact of Ergot Alkaloids on Female Reproduction in Domestic Livestock Species

Impact of Ergot Alkaloids on Female Reproduction in Domestic Livestock Species

Fescue toxicosis is a multifaceted syndrome that elicits many negative effects on livestock consuming ergot alkaloids produced by endophyte-infected tall fescue. The economic losses associated with fescue toxicosis are primarily due to reproductive failure including altered cyclicity, suppressed hor...

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Main Authors: Rebecca K. Poole, Daniel H. Poole
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
ergot alkaloids
livestock
reproduction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/6/364
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spelling doaj-a08c97ef6c634d4e9862462f47b5fd6b2020-11-25T00:16:48ZengMDPI AGToxins2072-66512019-06-0111636410.3390/toxins11060364toxins11060364Impact of Ergot Alkaloids on Female Reproduction in Domestic Livestock SpeciesRebecca K. Poole0Daniel H. Poole1Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607, USADepartment of Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27607, USAFescue toxicosis is a multifaceted syndrome that elicits many negative effects on livestock consuming ergot alkaloids produced by endophyte-infected tall fescue. The economic losses associated with fescue toxicosis are primarily due to reproductive failure including altered cyclicity, suppressed hormone secretion, reduced pregnancy rates, agalactia, and reduced offspring birth weights. For decades, a multitude of research has investigated the physiological and cellular mechanisms of these reproductive failures associated with fescue toxicosis. This review will summarize the various effects of ergot alkaloids on female reproduction in grazing livestock species.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/6/364ergot alkaloidslivestockreproduction
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author Rebecca K. Poole
Daniel H. Poole
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Impact of Ergot Alkaloids on Female Reproduction in Domestic Livestock Species
Toxins
ergot alkaloids
livestock
reproduction
author_facet Rebecca K. Poole
Daniel H. Poole
author_sort Rebecca K. Poole
title Impact of Ergot Alkaloids on Female Reproduction in Domestic Livestock Species
title_short Impact of Ergot Alkaloids on Female Reproduction in Domestic Livestock Species
title_full Impact of Ergot Alkaloids on Female Reproduction in Domestic Livestock Species
title_fullStr Impact of Ergot Alkaloids on Female Reproduction in Domestic Livestock Species
title_full_unstemmed Impact of Ergot Alkaloids on Female Reproduction in Domestic Livestock Species
title_sort impact of ergot alkaloids on female reproduction in domestic livestock species
publisher MDPI AG
series Toxins
issn 2072-6651
publishDate 2019-06-01
description Fescue toxicosis is a multifaceted syndrome that elicits many negative effects on livestock consuming ergot alkaloids produced by endophyte-infected tall fescue. The economic losses associated with fescue toxicosis are primarily due to reproductive failure including altered cyclicity, suppressed hormone secretion, reduced pregnancy rates, agalactia, and reduced offspring birth weights. For decades, a multitude of research has investigated the physiological and cellular mechanisms of these reproductive failures associated with fescue toxicosis. This review will summarize the various effects of ergot alkaloids on female reproduction in grazing livestock species.
topic ergot alkaloids
livestock
reproduction
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/6/364
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