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Intoxication with Fumonisin B1 (FB1) in piglets and supplementation with granulated actived carbon: cellular-mediated immuneresponse
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Intoxication with Fumonisin B1 (FB1) in piglets and supplementation with granulated activated carbon: cellular mediated immuno response
No full textAflatoxicosis and vitA/E supplementation in pregnant sows: cell-mediated response in sows and in their newborn piglets
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Parametri ematici,salivari e rilievi istologici quali indici di trattamento indotto con desametasone nel vitello da carne
No full textAflatoxicosis and Vitamins A and E supplementation in Sows: Immunological State in Their Piglets
No full textABSTRACT
The authors’ previous investigations showed that daily administration of 300 ppb of
aflatoxin to sows from day 42–45 of gestation until weaning time, produced indirect
intoxication of their piglets, leading to the exhibition of mild clinical signs of disease
and histological patterns of altered cell-mediated immunity (Cabassi et al., 2002).
Harvey et al. (1995) reported deficient levels of retinol and tocopherol in the tissue
and serum of pigs affected by aflatoxicosis; they suggested that greater amounts of
vitamins E and A are required by the body during the course of this disease and that
both vitamins play a protective and detoxifying role in the presence of aflatoxins.
Based on these considerations, the aim of our research was to assess wherether
vitamin A and E supplements in AF contaminated feedstuff given to sows during
gestation and lactation had a similar protective and detoxifying effect on their offspring.
To verify this, the young animals’ immune status was examined and signs of
any adverse effects were sought by means of haematological and morphostructural
examinations
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