Comparative histopathological effects of aflatoxin B1 and palmotoxins B0 and G0 on some organs of different strains of the newly hatched chick (Gallus domesticus).

Aflatoxin B1 and palmotoxin B0 are equitoxic to the developing chick-embryo (Gallus domesticus) whilst palmotoxin G0 is relatively non-toxic. Toxic lesions are present in the heart, liver, skeletal muscle, brain and cartilage in varying severities. The liver and skeletal muscle show fatty change and toxic myositis, respectively.