Colvin B M, Harrison L R, Sangster L T, Gosser H S
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1986 Aug 15;189(4):423-6.
Approximately 70 feeder pigs developed ataxia and other signs of neuromuscular dysfunction. The ration fed the pigs was found to be contaminated with Cassia occidentalis seeds. Experimentally, other feeder pigs were fed this ration, and they developed ataxia and other signs of neuromuscular dysfunction within 6 to 8 weeks. In further experiments, feeder pigs fed diets containing 1%, 2%, or 4% ground cassia seeds also became intoxicated. Microscopically, diaphragmatic myopathy and pancreatic tissue necrosis were the principal pathologic findings.
大约70头育肥猪出现共济失调和其他神经肌肉功能障碍的症状。发现喂给这些猪的日粮被决明子种子污染。在实验中，给其他育肥猪喂这种日粮，它们在6至8周内出现了共济失调和其他神经肌肉功能障碍的症状。在进一步的实验中，喂食含有1%、2%或4%磨碎决明子种子日粮的育肥猪也出现了中毒症状。在显微镜下，膈肌肌病和胰腺组织坏死是主要的病理发现。
