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Monensin and the prevention of tryptophan-induced acute bovine pulmonary edema and emphysema.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  663643     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
3-Methylindole, a ruminal fermentation product of tryptophan, induces acute pulmonary edema and emphysema in cattle, and 3-methylindole is present in the ruminal fluid and blood of cows with a natually occurring form of this disease. Monensin, a polyether antibiotic and widely used feed additive for beef cattle, prevented tryptophan-induced acute bovine pulmonary edema and emphysema. Monensin acted by reducing the ruminal conversion of L-tryptophan to 3-methylindole both in vitro and in vivo. Lasalocid, also a polyether antibiotic, showed similar effects in vitro. These results provide a promising approach to prevention of this major respiratory disease of cattle.
Authors:
A C Hammond; J R Carlson; R G Breeze
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Science (New York, N.Y.)     Volume:  201     ISSN:  0036-8075     ISO Abbreviation:  Science     Publication Date:  1978 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-09-01     Completed Date:  1978-09-01     Revised Date:  2007-03-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404511     Medline TA:  Science     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  153-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cattle
Furans / therapeutic use*
Lasalocid / therapeutic use
Monensin / pharmacology,  therapeutic use*
Pneumonia, Atypical Interstitial, of Cattle / prevention & control*
Rumen / metabolism
Skatole / metabolism
Tryptophan / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Furans; 17090-79-8/Monensin; 25999-31-9/Lasalocid; 73-22-3/Tryptophan; 83-34-1/Skatole

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