Leucaena leucocephala toxicity in Brazilian horses.
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; 240: 107655, 2024 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Leucaena leucocephala poisoning is reported in horses in different Brazilian regions. The poisoning occurred one month after the horses were introduced into paddocks invaded by the plant or after 10 days of consuming cut Leucaena administered as the only food. Affected horses showed moderate to severe hair loss on the mane and tail, orthokeratotic hyperkeratosis with marked follicular telogenization, and hyperplasia of thyroid follicular cells. Mimosin concentration in leaves (5.5 mg/g) was determined by a new HLPC-UV method which is also reported.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fabaceae
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Mimosina
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article