Microcystin-LR (MC-LR), a class of cyclic heptapeptide compounds synthesized by cyanobacterial species, presents a significant risk to ecological systems and public health. Exposure to MC-LR was found to induce damage to various organs. One of the target organ systems affected by MC-LR is the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). However, the majority of studies regarding GIT focused on colorectal toxicity, with little attention paid to small intestinal toxic injuries, in particular jejunum. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects at...
