Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (Jul 1995)
NEUROTOXICITY OF OCHRATOXIN A IN JAPANESIE QUAIL - HISTOLOGICAL AND ULTRASTRUCTURAL OBSERVATIONS
Abstract
Ochratoxin A was experimentally fed to Japanese quails and the histologic and ultrastructured charges were studied. Histologic changes included engorged blood vessels with swollen and vacuolated endothelim Focal oedema in brain with pyknosis and k:tryorrhexis. Ultrastructrally brain tissue showed vacuolation and fragmentation of perineuronal elements. Cytoplasm of neurons showed mild organellar changes