Mad Cow

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"The important thing is not to stop questioning"
(Albert Einstein)

What Causes BSE

How is BSE Diagnosed

Slaughter Houses

International Issues

Closer to Home

Vegetarianism

Diet and Health

Meat Alternatives

Hegemony

BSE in Humans

Ethical Choices

Technical Name: Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)

-Bovine means cow
-Spongiform means having the appearance or quality of a sponge
-Encephalopathy means brain disease

----Mad Cow Disease is a progressive, fatal disease affecting the central nervous system of cattle (The Townsend Letter Group, 2001).

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Reference:
The Townsend Letter Group. (2001). Mad cows, mad people. Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, 114-116. Retrieved October 21, 2002 from, Expanded Academic ASAP database.
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This page was created by: Darla Jane (December, 2002)

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