Zearalenone, an Estrogenic Mycotoxin, Is an Immunotoxic Compound

Zearalenone, an Estrogenic Mycotoxin, Is an Immunotoxic Compound

The aim of this study was to assess the toxic effects of zearalenone (ZEA) on the immune function. Ovariectomised rats were treated daily by gavage with 3.0 mg/kg of ZEA for 28 days. Body weight gain, food consumption, haemotological parameters, lymphoid organs, and their cellularities were evaluate...

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Main Authors: Isis M. Hueza, Paulo Cesar F. Raspantini, Leonila Ester R. Raspantini, Andreia O. Latorre, Silvana L. Górniak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-03-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
zearalenone
immunotoxicology
endocrine disruptor
estrogen receptor
rats
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/6/3/1080

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