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January 1993 in “Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation” This study identified chronic selenosis in horses in western Iowa due to elevated selenium intake from locally produced alfalfa hay, leading to symptoms like alopecia and hoof deformities.
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July 2021 in “Life science alliance” This study observed that disrupting the Pnkp gene in adult mice resulted in a premature aging-like phenotype, suggesting PNKP's vital role in maintaining normal growth and survival of certain progenitor cell populations.
This book chapter discusses the mechanisms and prevention of selenium toxicity in livestock and reports no new experimental results; it emphasizes reducing selenium in the human food chain through animal products.
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March 1951 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This article discusses the hair cycle of mice and its relevance in studying experimental carcinogenesis sequences, but it reports no new research findings.
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December 2015 in “Asian pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine” In this study, the aqueous extract from Phthirusa pyrifolia leaves significantly decreased testosterone levels in male Wistar rats without causing liver or kidney damage, suggesting potential effects on libido and reproduction.