Endotoxemia in horses

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Juliana Regina Peiró
Carlos Augusto Araújo Valadão

Abstract

This is a review article on endotoxemia, an important cause of mortality in horses during colic syndrome. It also discusses structural aspects of the lipopolysaccharide molecule, production and release of cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor, clinical signs and peritoneal fluid evaluation.

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PEIRÓ, J. R.; VALADÃO, C. A. A. Endotoxemia in horses. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 5, n. 1, p. 48-58, 1 Jan. 2002.
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LARGE ANIMALS CLINIC AND SURGERY