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Absorption and Distribution in Rats of Radioactive Phosphorus biologically incorporated in Food

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IN this investigation absorption and distribution of phosphorus-32, biologically incorporated into fish muscle and bean leaves, was compared with its absorption after feeding as inorganic phosphate. Within limits of error, no differences were detected.

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KAWIN, B., PALMER, R. Absorption and Distribution in Rats of Radioactive Phosphorus biologically incorporated in Food. Nature 181, 127–128 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1038/181127b0

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