Dose-response effects of estrogenic mycotoxins (zearalenone, alpha- and beta-zearalenol) on motility, hyperactivation and the acrosome reaction of stallion sperm

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The aim of this study was to investigate the <it>in vitro </it>effects of the Fusarium fungus-derived mycotoxin, zearalenone and its derivatives alpha-zearalenol and beta-zearalenol on motility parameters and the acrosome...

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Main Authors: Colenbrander Ben, Pizzi Flavia, Sostaric Edita, Gadella Bart M, Stout Tom AE, Filannino Angela, Dell'Aquila Maria, Minervini Fiorenza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/9/1/134