Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
The endocrine disruptive effects of ergopeptine alkaloids on pregnant mares.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Evans, Tim J
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Pathobiology · United States
- Species:
- horse
Abstract
During equine gestation, ergopeptine alkaloid exposure is not uncommon, and pregnant mares are particularly sensitive to the endocrine disruptive effects of these compounds on lactogenesis and steroidogenesis. Agalactia, prolonged gestation, abortion, dystocia, and placental and fetal abnormalities are all clinical manifestations of changes in the endocrine milieu induced by the ingestion of ergopeptine alkaloid-contaminated feedstuffs by mares during late gestation. An understanding of the endocrine disruptive effects of gestational exposure to ergopeptine alkaloids is necessary for the diagnosis of potential exposures to these compounds and for effective prophylaxis and therapy.
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