Abstract
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A histological study of the duodenum, ileum, rectum, liver, kidney, testis and bone marrow of weanling hamsters fed on a basal diet containing 5 or 15% polyoxyethylene monostearates (Sta-soft or Myrj) soft after 2-10 weeks on experiment. Histological changes observed in the small intestine, particularly the ileum, consisted of a severe erosion of the mucosa. Necrosis of the liver, decreased spermatogenetic activity of the testis, and tubular degeneration of the kidney were also observed.
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