An autopsy on Brittany Murphy was performed in Los Angeles on Monday (December 21), the day after [article id="1628612"]her death[/article]. In an e-mail to MTV News, representatives for the Los Angeles County Coroner's office disclosed the initial results.

"The Los Angeles County Department of Coroner conducted an autopsy on the body of Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack, age 32, on December 21, 2009," the statement reads. "The cause of death has been DEFERRED pending the receipt of additional toxicological tests and tissue studies that have been ordered by the deputy medical examiner.

"There will be no final ruling as to the cause and manner of death until all of the requested test results have been received and reviewed in context with the autopsy findings. It is anticipated that this process may take approximately 4 to 6 weeks or more.

"Anatomical findings show no evidence of trauma to the body."

As initial reports suggested, [article id="1628617"]foul play is not suspected[/article] in her death.

People magazine reported on Monday that Murphy had been experiencing flu-like symptoms for days before her death, and quotes a spokesperson for the coroner who confirmed that she had been taking prescription medication.

"The family said that she felt ill for a few days prior with flu-like symptoms and that she had vomited," Ed Winter told the magazine. "She was taking prescription medication, but I can't confirm what types or quantities. We're in the process of interviewing her doctor to find out her past medical history."

"She appeared to be healthy," he continued. "She's a small woman, though." In addition to the reported flu-like symptoms, "Her mother reported to the hospital that she had some history of diabetes," Winter said, "but we haven't been able to confirm that or not, or to what level it was."

The Associated Press published a similar report, suggesting that the illness may have contributed to her death.

[article id="1628662"]Fans[/article], [article id="1628613"]colleagues and celebrities[/article] have been mourning the actress' death since reports first emerged early Sunday. "Today the world lost a little piece of sunshine. My deepest condolences go out 2 Brittany's family, her husband, & her amazing mother Sharon," tweeted Ashton Kutcher, Murphy's "Just Married" co-star and former off-screen boyfriend. "See you on the other side, kid."