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KMID : 0359319970370030601
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Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
1997 Volume.37 No. 3 p.601 ~ p.606
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Pathological observation of mulberry heart disease of pigs in Korea
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Chung Un-Ik
Kim Hong-Jip
Eun Gil-Soo
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Abstract
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Mulberry heart disease was associated with vitamin E and selenium deficiency of pigs. Anatomical findings of this disease were hydropericadium, extensive patchy hemorrhage of epicardium, endocardium, and discoloration of dark red color of myocardium. In histological findings were characterized by acute myocardial degeneration, extensive hemorrhage, fibrinoid degeneration of arterioles, PAS positive material deposition of arterioles and capillary thrombosis. In affected herds, feed and serum tocopherol and selenium concentration were less than normal values.
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KEYWORD
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mulberry heart disease(MHD) , α-tocopherol , selenium
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