The aim of the present study is the evaluation of the performance of the histological method for the detection of microscopic lesions in sexual accessory glands of veal calves treated with 17 beta-estradiol for growth promoting purposes; our goal is to verify the possibility of its appliance as an official screening technique according to Decision 2002/657/CE. Microscopic examination of target organs of veal calves treated with low-dose 17 beta-estradiol and of control animals was carried out in blind by two pathologists. Prostate and bulbo-urethral glands from the treated animals distinctly differed from the controls: significant differences in the lesion score were highlighted in both organs with regard to some specific parameters between the two groups.

Histopathology as a screening method for the detection of illicit treatment by oestrogens

BELLINO, Claudio;
2010-01-01

Abstract

The aim of the present study is the evaluation of the performance of the histological method for the detection of microscopic lesions in sexual accessory glands of veal calves treated with 17 beta-estradiol for growth promoting purposes; our goal is to verify the possibility of its appliance as an official screening technique according to Decision 2002/657/CE. Microscopic examination of target organs of veal calves treated with low-dose 17 beta-estradiol and of control animals was carried out in blind by two pathologists. Prostate and bulbo-urethral glands from the treated animals distinctly differed from the controls: significant differences in the lesion score were highlighted in both organs with regard to some specific parameters between the two groups.
2010
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Bozzetta E; Pezzolato M; Maurella C; Varello K; Capra P; Meloni D; Bellino C; Borlatto L;Caramelli M
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