Hepatic Transcriptome Responses of Domesticated and Wild Turkey Embryos to Aflatoxin B1

Hepatic Transcriptome Responses of Domesticated and Wild Turkey Embryos to Aflatoxin B1

The mycotoxin, aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a hepatotoxic, immunotoxic, and mutagenic contaminant of food and animal feeds. In poultry, AFB1 can be maternally transferred to embryonated eggs, affecting development, viability and performance after hatch. Domesticated turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) are espec...

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Main Authors: Melissa S. Monson, Carol J. Cardona, Roger A. Coulombe, Kent M. Reed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
aflatoxin
domesticated turkey
wild turkey
embryonic
liver
RNA-seq
differential expression
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/1/16

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