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Enhancement of the Excretion of Radiocaesium in Rats by Ferric Cyanoferrate (II)
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1963
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Health SciencesFerric CyanoferrateGastrointestinal PharmacologyMedicinePhysiologyRadioactive ContaminationGastroenterologyRadioanalytical ChemistryToxicologyGastric TubesDigestive TractClinical ChemistryMetabolismPharmacologyRadiation OncologyNuclear MedicineCesium-137 Chloride
Cesium-137 chloride and ferric cyanoferrate(II) were administered by gastric tubes to rats. Retention of /sup 137/Cs was assayed by whole-body counting. Results show that ferric cyanoferrate(II) has a pronounced suppressing effect on enteral /sup 137/Cs absorption. Therapeutic applicability of this finding is indicated. (H.M.G.)