Molybdenum in Cows’ Milk
1951; Elsevier BV; Volume: 34; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3168/jds.s0022-0302(51)91818-8
ISSN1529-9066
Autores Tópico(s)Chromium effects and bioremediation
ResumoSummary Molybdenum appears to be a natural constituent of cows' milk, the amount varying in different individuals but of the general order of 40 to 70 γ per liter of whole milk. Feeding 500mg. daily of ammonium molybdate to eight cows for periods of 2 mo. increased the average amount of molybdenum in their milk about fivefold. The level of molybdenum in these milks was higher than that of manganese and much higher than the level of cobalt. The response to feeding a supplement of the element, as indicated by increased levels in the milk, was greater than for any other trace element studied thus far. Milk samples from cows milked directly into glass showed similar levels of molybdenum as those obtained via the milking machine, thus eliminating the possibility that any of the molybdenum in the milks was due to metallic contamination. Analysis of composite samples of cream and skimmilk showed that most of the molybdenum in control milks or in those from cows receiving a molybdenum supplement was concentrated in the cream fraction. The possible significance of these findings from the standpoint of toxicology is discussed briefly.
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