Gossypol Toxicity from Cottonseed Products

Gossypol is a phenolic compound produced by pigment glands in cotton stems, leaves, seeds, and flower buds (Gossypium spp.). Cottonseed meal is a by-product of cotton that is used for animal feeding because it is rich in oil and proteins. However, gossypol toxicity limits cottonseed use in animal fe...

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Main Authors: Ivana Cristina N. Gadelha, Nayanna Brunna S. Fonseca, Silvia Catarina S. Oloris, Marília M. Melo, Benito Soto-Blanco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/231635
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