Ergot alkaloid induced vasoconstriction of bovine uterine and ovarian blood vessels

An abstract of a study by Poole et al determining if ergot alkaloids from endophyte-infected fescue reduces blood flow to the reproductive organs thus hindering reproductive functions in cattle is presented. Reduction in blood flow to the reproductive organs during the critical period of maternal re...

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Published inJournal of animal science Vol. 94; pp. 29 - 30
Main Authors Poole, D H, Lyons, S E, Mackey, J C, Tyson, A M, Shaeffer, G, Poore, M H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Champaign Oxford University Press 01.02.2016
Subjects
Alkaloids
Animal diseases
Animal reproduction
Blood flow
Blood vessels
Cattle
Endophytes
Ergot
Grasses
Organs
Pregnancy
Reproductive organs
Reproductive system
Toxicity
Toxicosis
Uterus
Vasoconstriction
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Summary:An abstract of a study by Poole et al determining if ergot alkaloids from endophyte-infected fescue reduces blood flow to the reproductive organs thus hindering reproductive functions in cattle is presented. Reduction in blood flow to the reproductive organs during the critical period of maternal recognition of pregnancy may contribute to the reduced pregnancy rates associated with fescue toxicosis.
ISSN:0021-8812
1525-3163