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Cadmium toxicity decreased by dietary ascorbic acid supplements

Journal Article · · Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States)
Feeding the environmental toxicant cadmium to young Japanese quail for 4 weeks produced growth retardation, severe anemia, low concentrations of iron in the liver, and high concentrations of cadmium in the liver. Dietary ascorbic acid supplements almost completely prevented the anemia and improved the growth rate but did not markedly alter concentrations of iron or cadmium in the liver.
Research Organization:
Food and Drug Administration, Washington, DC
OSTI ID:
5473684
Journal Information:
Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States) Vol. 169; ISSN SCIEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English