Cerebral autofluorescence and thiamine deficiency in cerebrocortical necrosis.
A discrete pattern of autofluorescence of the cerebral cortex of ruminants suffering from cerebrocortical necrosis is seen under ultraviolet light. This offers a rapid and relatively simple aid to diagnosis of the disease. There is a clear correlation of the characteristic fluorescence with biochemical evidence of cerebrocortical necrosis in field material.
D000818:Animals; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D009336:Necrosis; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D013832:Thiamine Deficiency / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays