Caprine aflatoxicosis: serum electrophoresis and pathologic changes. 1984

D M Miller, and J D Clark, and R C Hatch, and A V Jain

Pathologic changes and serum electrophoretic patterns were determined in 30 male goats given aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) orally at 4 dosage levels (mg/kg of body weight/day): 0.1 for 34 days; 0.2 for 18 days; 0.4 for 10 days; or 0.0 for 29 days. Goats given AFB1 had increased mean concentrations of gamma-globulins and most had decreased mean concentrations of beta-globulins, although these changes in serum proteins were not significant (P greater than 0.05). At necropsy, ascites, pale livers, petechial hemorrhages, nasal discharge, and icterus were present. Microscopic changes included bile ductule proliferation, hepatocytic karyomegaly, hepatocellular degeneration, pneumonia, rhinitis, and proximal renal tubular nephrosis. Goats given the 2 smaller dosage levels of AFB1 lived longer and had more severe lesions. Goats may be a good model for the study of ruminant aflatoxicosis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D008297 Male Males
D001797 Blood Protein Electrophoresis Electrophoresis applied to BLOOD PROTEINS. Hemoglobin Electrophoresis,Electrophoresis, Blood Protein,Electrophoresis, Hemoglobin,Protein Electrophoresis, Blood
D004588 Electrophoresis, Cellulose Acetate Electrophoresis in which cellulose acetate is the diffusion medium. Cellulose Acetate Electrophoreses,Cellulose Acetate Electrophoresis,Electrophoreses, Cellulose Acetate
D005719 gamma-Globulins Serum globulins that migrate to the gamma region (most positively charged) upon ELECTROPHORESIS. At one time, gamma-globulins came to be used as a synonym for immunoglobulins since most immunoglobulins are gamma globulins and conversely most gamma globulins are immunoglobulins. But since some immunoglobulins exhibit an alpha or beta electrophoretic mobility, that usage is in decline. gamma-Globulin,gamma Globulin,gamma Globulins
D006041 Goats Any of numerous agile, hollow-horned RUMINANTS of the genus Capra, in the family Bovidae, closely related to the SHEEP. Capra,Capras,Goat
D000348 Aflatoxins Furano-furano-benzopyrans that are produced by ASPERGILLUS from STERIGMATOCYSTIN. They are structurally related to COUMARINS and easily oxidized to an epoxide form to become ALKYLATING AGENTS. Members of the group include AFLATOXIN B1; aflatoxin B2, aflatoxin G1, aflatoxin G2; AFLATOXIN M1; and aflatoxin M2. Aflatoxin
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001609 Beta-Globulins Serum proteins with an electrophoretic mobility that falls between ALPHA-GLOBULINS and GAMMA-GLOBULINS. Beta(1)CA Globulin,Beta-Globulin,Beta Globulin,Beta Globulins
D001652 Bile Ducts The channels that collect and transport the bile secretion from the BILE CANALICULI, the smallest branch of the BILIARY TRACT in the LIVER, through the bile ductules, the bile ducts out the liver, and to the GALLBLADDER for storage. Bile Duct,Duct, Bile,Ducts, Bile

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