Articles by author - Stanislav Mazanek

Yew poisoning of olive baboons (Papio anubis) in captivity: laboratory diagnosis.

Kominkova M, Stanisavljevic M, Zitka O, Mazanek S, Sedlackova J, Bandouchova H, Pikula J, Beklova M, Kizek R.

Case Reports 2013; 34(Suppl 2): 130-133 PubMed PMID: 24362105  Keywords:  Alkaloids:analysis, Animals, Animals, Zoo, Bile:chemistry, Blood Chemical Analysis:veterinary, Clinical Laboratory Techniques, Fatal Outcome, Female, Foodborne Diseases:diagnosis, Male, Monkey Diseases:diagnosis, Papio anubis:blood, Taxoids:analysis, Taxu.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Toxic effects of the yew have been known since ancient times. Yew toxicity is due to the content of cyanogenic glycosides and .....

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