Mimosine in Leucaena leucocephala is metabolised to a goitrogen in ruminants

Aust Vet J. 1976 Oct;52(10):490. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.1976.tb05416.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cattle / metabolism*
  • Goiter / chemically induced*
  • Mice
  • Mimosine / metabolism
  • Mimosine / toxicity
  • Pyridones / toxicity*
  • Rats

Substances

  • Pyridones
  • Mimosine