Molybdenum toxicosis in cattle

Journal Article · Tue Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1978 · Vet. Hum. Toxicol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6498088

Penumarthy, L; Oehme, F W

Molybdenum is an essential trace element for plants and animals. A level of 6 ..mu..g/100 ml of blood was found normal for cattle grazing herbage that is normal in copper and deficient in molybdenum. Tissue molybdenum concentrations are normally very low. The molybdenum content of plants is variable and depends on the molybdenum content of the soil on which they grow. There are wide species differences in absorption and excretion of molybdenum. Fecal excretion was the main route in cattle. The dietary status of inorganic sulfate plays an important role in the absorption, retention and route of excretion of molybdenum. Cattle are by far the least tolerant of all animal species to high dietary intakes of molybdenum. Growth retardation or loss of body weight is an invariable manifestation of high molybdenum intake in animals. Animals usually recover rapidly when the source of excess molybdenum is removed.

• Research Organization: Kansas State Univ., Manhattan
• OSTI ID: 6498088
• Journal Information: Vet. Hum. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Vet. Hum. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 20:1; ISSN VHTOD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560305* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology-- Vertebrates-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ABSORPTION
ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BUILDUP
CATTLE
CLEARANCE
COWS
DOMESTIC ANIMALS
ELEMENTS
EXCRETION
MAMMALS
METALS
MOLYBDENUM
RUMINANTS
TOXICITY
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
VERTEBRATES