Effects of ochratoxin a on broiler leukocytes



Título del documento: Effects of ochratoxin a on broiler leukocytes
Revista: Revista brasileira de ciencia avicola
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000279254
ISSN: 1516-635X
Autores: 1
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Instituciones: 1Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro. Brasil
2Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Seropedica, Rio de Janeiro. Brasil
3Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo, Vitoria, Espirito Santo. Brasil
Año:
Periodo: Jul-Sep
Volumen: 6
Número: 3
Paginación: 187-190
País: Brasil
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Nota breve o noticia
Enfoque: Experimental
Resumen en inglés This study evaluated alterations in the qualitative cellular profile of leukocytes caused by the administration of low doses of ochratoxin-A (OTA) in poultry. Sixty chicks were separated in three experimental groups: control, PBS-treated and OTA-treated. Blood smears from all birds were analyzed three and six hours post-treatment. Differential leukocyte counting demonstrated that OTA reduced the percentage of lymphocytes and eosinophils and significantly increased the number of heterophils and monocytes
Disciplinas: Medicina veterinaria y zootecnia,
Biología
Palabras clave: Aves de corral,
Medicina veterinaria,
Biología celular,
Ocratoxina A,
Daños,
Leucocitos,
Hematología
Keyword: Veterinary medicine and animal husbandry,
Biology,
Poultry,
Veterinary medicine,
Cell biology,
Ochratoxin A,
Damage,
Leukocytes,
Hematology
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