EFFECT OF DIETARY EXPOSURE TO ERGOT ALKALOIDS ON CONTRACTILITY OF BOVINE MESENTERIC VASCULATURE AND RUMEN MOTILITY

EFFECT OF DIETARY EXPOSURE TO ERGOT ALKALOIDS ON CONTRACTILITY OF BOVINE MESENTERIC VASCULATURE AND RUMEN MOTILITY

Endophyte-infected (E+) tall fescue grass has been associated with fescue toxicosis, a costly syndrome characterized by poor cattle performance and health resulting in significant production losses. The fungal endophyte produces ergot alkaloids, which help the grass thrive in poor conditions but are...

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Main Author: Egert, Amanda M.
Format: Others
Published: UKnowledge 2014
Subjects:
tall fescue
fescue toxicosis
vasoconstriction
contractions
rumen pressure
Other Animal Sciences
Online Access:http://uknowledge.uky.edu/animalsci_etds/40
http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1040&context=animalsci_etds

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http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1040&context=animalsci_etds

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