Effects of Zearalenone Exposure on the TGF-β1/Smad3 Signaling Pathway and the Expression of Proliferation or Apoptosis Related Genes of Post-Weaning Gilts
Zearalenone (ZEA) is an estrogenic toxin produced by Fusarium species, which is widely distributed and posed a great health risk to both humans and farm animals. Reproductive disorders associated with ZEA such as premature puberty, infertility and abortion have plagued the animal husbandry, but the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-01-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/10/2/49 |