Acute neurotoxicity of acetaminophen in chicks

Acetaminophen is a non-steroidal drug used as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic in humans and animals. In chicks, neurotoxicity associated with acetaminophen has not been fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to identify the neurobehavioral, biochemical and histopathological effects of acetaminophen in 7 day-old broiler chicks. The acute LD50 of acetaminophen was estimated by the up- and- down method, and then the influence...