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Hematologic and immunologic toxicity of deoxynivalenol (DON)-contaminated diets to growing chickens

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  1. Agricultural Research Service, Food Animal Protection Research Laboratory, USDA, Route 5, Box 810, 77840, College Station, Texas, USA

    R. B. Harvey, L. F. Kubena, W. E. Huff & M. H. Elissalde

  2. Department of Veterinary Public Health, Texas A&M University, 77843, College Station, Texas, USA

    T. D. Phillips

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Harvey, R.B., Kubena, L.F., Huff, W.E. et al. Hematologic and immunologic toxicity of deoxynivalenol (DON)-contaminated diets to growing chickens. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 46, 410–416 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01688940

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