Experimental Studies of Molybdenum Physiology and Toxicity

Molybdenum Retention in Animals

Molybdenum Retention in Animals

Animal	Administration	Amount given /mg	As	Time /h	Percent remaining
Rat	Oral	13.3	Mo	51	3
Calf	Oral	16.8	MoO3	288	21
Calf	Intra- venous	11.0	MoO3	96	52
Goat	Oral	-	Mo	-	35

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