When the host plant gets munched on, the resident fungus churns out a toxin called ergovaline.
当身为宿主的植物被咀嚼时,真菌就会大量分泌一种被称为麦角胺的毒素。
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Because researchers found that when reindeer and moose drool is dribbled over plants, ergovaline production goes way down.
因为研究员发现驯鹿和驼鹿的唾液一旦覆盖在植物上,麦角胺的数量就会减少。
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Ergovaline
Ergovaline is an ergopeptine and one of the ergot alkaloids. It is usually found in endophyte-infected species of grass like Tall fescue or Perennial Ryegrass. It is toxic to cattle feeding on infected grass, probably because it acts as a vasoconstrictor.