The role of mycotoxins in pig reproduction: A review

Veterinarni Medicina

Volumn 54, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 565-576

  Kanora, Alain ^a   Maes, D ^b  

^a Huvepharma NV   (Belgium)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Aflatoxins; Ergot; Mycotoxins; Reproduction; Storage fungi; T 2; Zearalenone

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ASPERGILLUS; CLAVICEPS; FUNGI; FUSARIUM; SUIDAE;

EID: 77950533591     PISSN: 03758427     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17221/156/2009-VETMED     Document Type: Review

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