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The effect of intestinal coccidiosis (Eimeria acervulina) on blood and tissue ascorbic acid concentrations

Year: 1979

Type: article

Abstract: 1. Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of intestinal coccidiosis (Eimeria acervulina) on blood plasma and tissue ascorbic acid (AA) concentrations in chicks, and a third experiment was carried out to examine the role of dietary AA in this infection. 2. Experimental infection with intestinal coccidiosis (Eimeria acervulina) brought about a depletion in the concentration of AA in blood plasma, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, liver and the adrenal glands. Generally, these changes were obtained after the prepatent period of 4-5 d of the infection. 3. Dietary AA at 1000 mg/kg prevented the depletion in plasma and tissue AA levels but did not significantly affect adrenal weight.

Source: British Journal Of Nutrition

DOI: 10.1079/bjn19790093

Authors: Ishak T. Kechik, A. H. Sykes

Institutions: University of London, Wye College

Language: English

Topic: Coccidia and coccidiosis research

Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2163761069