Effects of sublethal concentrations of aflatoxins on the reproductive performance of mink

Mink were exposed to sublethal concentrations of aflatoxins from naturally contaminated feed. Subsequent female mink reproductive success and kit growth and survival were examined. No negative effects of dietary aflatoxin exposure were documented in terms of mating success, gestation, or litter size...

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1993-05, Vol.50 (5), p.750-756
Main Authors: AULERICH, R. J, BURSIAN, S. J, WATSON, G. L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
aflatoxinas
aflatoxine
aflatoxins
Aflatoxins - administration & dosage
Aflatoxins - toxicity
animal production
Animals
Animals, Newborn
Aspergillus
Biological and medical sciences
Body Weight - drug effects
crecimiento
croissance
Female
Food Microbiology
growth
Liver - drug effects
Medical sciences
Mink - physiology
minks
Mustela vison
performance de reproduction
Plant poisons toxicology
produccion animal
production animale
Reproduction - drug effects
reproductive performance
reproductividad
supervivencia
survie
survival
toxicidad
toxicite
toxicity
Toxicology
vison
Zea mays
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Summary:Mink were exposed to sublethal concentrations of aflatoxins from naturally contaminated feed. Subsequent female mink reproductive success and kit growth and survival were examined. No negative effects of dietary aflatoxin exposure were documented in terms of mating success, gestation, or litter size. Body weights of kits from exposed dams were markedly decreased relative to controls. Kit mortality was also highest in kits nursed by females fed 10 ppb aflatoxin. These adverse effects can be mediated through immune function or other physiological systems.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/BF00194672