Histopathological and Reproductive Evaluation in Male Rats Fed Jatropha curcas Seed Cake with or without Alkaline Hydrolysis and Subjected to Heat Treatment
Jatropha curcas cake, a by-product of biodiesel production, is rich in protein and has potential to be used in livestock feed; however, the presence of antinutritional factors and phorbol esters limits its use. Thus, this study investigated toxicological and reproductive effects in male Wistar rats...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/6123408 |