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Effect of disease on the oestrogenic activity and coumestrol content of white clover and lucerne

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

N. Saba ,
Hilary M. Drane ,
C. Nancy Hebert ,
J. E. Newton  and
J. E. Betts
N. Saba
Affiliation:
Central Veterinary Laboratory, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Weybridge, Surrey
J. E. Newton
Affiliation:
Grasslands Besearch Institute, Hurley, Berkshire
J. E. Betts
Affiliation:
Grasslands Besearch Institute, Hurley, Berkshire
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Summary

The oestrogenic activity and coumestrol content of ‘diseased’ and ‘clean’ white clover and lucerne were investigated. It was found that both coumestrol content and oestrogenic activity were increased in diseased white clover. However, there was insufficient coumestrol to account for the oestrogenic activity and it was suggested that other factors (e. g. oestrogen potentiator, unidentified oestrogen) were involved.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 78 , Issue 3 , June 1972 , pp. 471 - 475
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1972

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