Deoxynivalenol in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Immature Gilts under per os Toxin Application
Deoxynivalenol is also known as vomitoxin due to its impact on livestock through interference with animal growth and acceptance of feed. At the molecular level, deoxynivalenol disrupts normal cell function by inhibiting protein synthesis via binding to the ribosome and by activating critical cellula...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-03-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/6/3/973 |