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Illegal Use of Clenbuterol in Cattle Production in México

  • Valladares-Carranza B
  • Bañuelos-Valenzuela R
  • Peña-Betancourt S
  • et al.
Health (2014) 06(08) 673-676
DOI: 10.4236/health.2014.68087
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Abstract

Slaughtered cattle (n = 582) from México State were bled for a serological screening of clenbuterol residues, using a commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Clenbuterol residues were found in a total of 153/582 (26.2%) sera analysed. These results reinforced the assumption of the illegal use of clenbuterol in cattle production in México; therefore, routine screening examinations in slaughtered cattle were strongly advised considering the toxic potential for humans.

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Valladares-Carranza, B., Bañuelos-Valenzuela, R., Peña-Betancourt, S. D., Velázquez-Ordoñez, V., Velázquez-Armenta, Y., & Nava-Ocampo, A. (2014). Illegal Use of Clenbuterol in Cattle Production in México. Health, 06(08), 673–676. https://doi.org/10.4236/health.2014.68087

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