Novel strategies for the detection of ragwort poisoning in horses
Toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) are produced by flowering plant species throughout the world, including ragwort (Senecio jacobea). In animals, PAs are metabolised within the liver to form their corresponding dehydro-PAs or pyrroles. These compounds are highly reactive and are capable of alkylati...
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University of Liverpool
2008
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.502577 |