Iron-55 in Humans and Their Foods

Measurable quantities of iron-55 are present in people, animals, and food. The amount in Eskimos and caribou at Anaktuvuk, Alaska, is about eight times that in residents and cattle near Richland, Washington. Meat and grains are the foods that contribute most to the body burdens of iron-55 in human b...

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Published in:Science
Main Authors: Palmer, Harvey E., Beasley, Thomas M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 1965
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.149.3682.431
https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.149.3682.431
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Summary:Measurable quantities of iron-55 are present in people, animals, and food. The amount in Eskimos and caribou at Anaktuvuk, Alaska, is about eight times that in residents and cattle near Richland, Washington. Meat and grains are the foods that contribute most to the body burdens of iron-55 in human beings.