title: Effects of xenobiotics and phytotoxins on reproduction in food animals.
abstract: As man-made chemicals (anthropogenic) are increasing in number and amount of use, it is not uncommon for farmers, ranchers, consultants, or veterinarians to suspect a xenobiotic (strange or foreign substance) as the cause of reproductive failures. In this article, the authors discuss toxicants that have been shown to affect reproduction, with emphasis on food-producing animals and fowl. The discussion is brief, and written to provide a resource for clinicians, students, and scientists by focusing on toxicant-induced reproductive dysfunction relevant to the toxicant, source, clinical effects, and livestock species known or suspected to be affected.
authors.affiliation: Poisonous Plant Research Laboratory, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, 1150 East 1400 North, Logan, UT 84341, USA. Kip.panter@ars.usda.gov
authors.forename: Kip E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Panter
authors.forename: Bryan L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Stegelmeier
mesh_terms: D000034:Abortion, Veterinary / Q000139:chemically induced; D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D000822:Animal Husbandry; D000818:Animals; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D007246:Infertility / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary; D058751:Livestock; D010947:Plants, Toxic / Q000633:toxicity*; D012098:Reproduction / Q000187:drug effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D018600:Teratology; D015262:Xenobiotics / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D015262:Xenobiotics