Aflatoxin B1 causes oxidative stress and apoptosis in sheep testes associated with disrupting rumen microbiota

Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is an unavoidable environmental pollutant commonly found in feed and foodstuffs. It is the most toxic one of all the aflatoxins, which can cause severe impairment to testicular development and function. Yet, the underlying mechanisms of reproductive toxicity in rams sheep remain...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lu-xi Lin, Qin-qin Cao, Chao-dong Zhang, Ting-ting Xu, Ke Yue, Qinghao Li, Fang Liu, Xuebing Wang, Hai-ju Dong, Shu-cheng Huang, Fu-chun Jian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-03-01
Series:Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651322000653