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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Main Authors: Min Zhou, Lijie Yang, Minghui Shao, Yuxi Wang, Weiren Yang, Libo Huang, Xuemei Zhou, Shuzhen Jiang, Zaibin Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/10/2/49