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<p> Histopathological examination of liver, kidney, spleen, pancreas, duodenum, jejunum, skeletal muscle, and bursa of Fabricius samples, collected from broiler chickens, laying hens, fattening pigs, and calves fed genetically modified corn MON 810 and soybean meal MON-40-3-2 (Roundup Ready, RR), was performed The examination showed no significant differences between the control animals fed diets containing no genetically modified feeds and animals fed genetically modified feeds. In some cases, congestion of parenchyma and focal lymphoid cell infiltrations were observed in all dietary groups, including controls, and therefore, it was assumed that the lesions were not associated with the feeding transgenic feeds.</p>
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Histopathological examination of liver, kidney, spleen, pancreas, duodenum, jejunum, skeletal muscle, and bursa of Fabricius samples, collected from broiler chickens, laying hens, fattening pigs, and calves fed genetically modified corn MON 810 and soybean meal MON-40-3-2 (Roundup Ready, RR), was performed The examination showed no significant differences between the control animals fed diets containing no genetically modified feeds and animals fed genetically modified feeds. In some cases, congestion of parenchyma and focal lymphoid cell infiltrations were observed in all dietary groups, including controls, and therefore, it was assumed that the lesions were not associated with the feeding transgenic feeds.

Histopathology of Internal Organs of Farm Animals Fed Genetically Modified Corn and Soybean Meal

Department of Epidemiology and Risk Assessment

Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science

Department of Hygiene of Animal Feeding Stuffs

Journal of Veterinary Research

Histopathological examination of liver, kidney, spleen, pancreas, duodenum, jejunum, skeletal muscle, and bursa of Fabricius samples, collected from broiler...

Histopathology of Internal Organs of Farm Animals Fed Genetically Modified Corn and Soybean Meal

Published Online: Jan 17, 2013

Page range: 617 - 622

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10213-012-0109-y

Keywords
farm animals, genetically modified feeds, histopathological analysis

This content is open access.

Histopathology of Internal Organs of Farm Animals Fed Genetically Modified Corn and Soybean Meal

Published Online: Jan 17, 2013

Page range: 617 - 622

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10213-012-0109-y

Keywordsfarm animals, genetically modified feeds, histopathological analysis

This content is open access.

Keywords
farm animals, genetically modified feeds, histopathological analysis