Chromosome aberrations in cattle raised on bracken fern pasture
- Citation:
- Chromosome aberrations in cattle raised on bracken fern pasture, Moura, J. W., Stocco dos Santos R. C., Dagli M. L., D'Angelino J. L., Birgel E. H., and Becak W. , Experientia, Sep 15, Volume 44, Number 9, p.785-8, (1988)
Abstract:
Thirteen cows maintained on natural bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) were analyzed cytogenetically. The frequency of structural chromosome aberrations detected in peripheral blood cells was significantly higher when compared to that detected in animals raised on pasture containing no bracken fern. We discuss the clastogenic action of fern and its synergistic action with infection by type 2 and 4 papilloma virus in the same animals.
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0014-4754 (Print)0014-4754 (Linking)Journal ArticleResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
