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Tetracycline Antibiotics Are Frequently Included in Commercial Poultry Feed

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Tetracycline antibiotics are frequently included in commercial poultry feed. Why is the practice unwise for human health in the long run?


Definitions:

Perceptual Overload

A condition resulting from the exposure to more information or stimuli than one can effectively process at one time.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli over time.

Absolute Threshold

The smallest level of stimulus that can be detected by a sense at least 50% of the time.

Target Stimulus

A specific stimulus aimed at eliciting a particular response in an experimental or learning context.

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