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Influence of Dietary Potassium on Potassium-42, Rubidium-86 and Cesium-134 Retention in the Rat.

Journal Article · · Experimental Biology and Medicine

An increase in dietary potassium has been shown to increase excretion of cesium-134, potassium-42 and rubidium-86. Interpretation of the first significant increase in excretion of these radionuclides as being the point at which dietary potassium is adequate would place the potassium requirement of the rat between 0.075 and 0.15%, probably between 0.1 and 0.15%. This is supported by the growth data.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Tennessee-Atomic Energy Commission Agricultural Research Program, Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-12-003538
OSTI ID:
4316019
Journal Information:
Experimental Biology and Medicine, Journal Name: Experimental Biology and Medicine Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 96; ISSN 1535-3702
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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