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Collagenous and elastic system fibres in the aorta of cattle poisoned by Solanum glaucophyllum
Author(s) -
Portiansky E. L,
Costa E. F.,
Gimeno E. J.,
Alonso C. R.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.150.2.42
Subject(s) - aorta , zoology , anatomy , medicine , veterinary medicine , biology , chemistry
The proportions of fibres of the collagenous and elastic systems were measured in the aortas of three normal heifers and in nine heifers given the calcinogenic plant Solanum glaucophyllum for 15, 30 or 60 days. There were decreases in the amount of collagen relative to reticulin, and in the proportion of elastic fibres which were related to the period of dosing. These changes may have an adverse influence on the animals' cardiovascular function.