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Some studies on the metabolism of labelled molybdenum compounds in cattle

Journal Article · · J. Inorg. Biochem.; (United States)
An initial experiment showed that (ZZMo)di- and trithiomolybdates could be detected in bovine plasma after the introduction of (ZZMo)molybdate into the rumen. It was felt that this justified the use of (ZZMo)trithiomolybdate for the subsequent studies made of plasma thiomolybdate metabolism in vivo in cattle. Rapid intravenous injection of (ZZMo)trithiomolybdate into cattle showed that doses of 50 mg Mo were subject to extensive hydrolysis over the first few minutes postinjection, but at lower dose rates this was reduced so that tracer doses were relatively stable. The plasma metabolism was unaffected by copper status within the limits of the experiments. The disappearance of (ZZMo) and (TVS)trithiomolybdate from plasma was delayed for up to 10 hr by the immediate preinjection of copper, although no chemical modification of the thiomolybdate appeared to occur.
Research Organization:
Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
OSTI ID:
6230296
Journal Information:
J. Inorg. Biochem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Inorg. Biochem.; (United States) Vol. 4; ISSN JIBID
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English