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Flashcards in Molybdenum Deck (8)
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1
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Source

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- Excess in soil of certain states (accumulates in plants) 
Florida, cali, oregon and nevada 
- Industrial contamination 
- fertilizers 
- Copper def.
2
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Properties

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  • Essential trace element

- helps make uric acid

3
Q

Excess molybdenum causes

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copper def

4
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Toxicokinetics

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  • Absorbed from GI

- excreted in milk

5
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MOA

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  • all comes down to the copper def

- cant make blood, connective tissue, myelin, pigment and bone

6
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CS

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  • severe diarrhea (GREEN with fluids and gas bubbles)
  • rough hair coat and depigmentation of hair around eyes
  • weight loss, pic, anemia, osteoporosis
  • decreased libido in bulls
  • decreased fertility in cows
7
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Lab results

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  • Increased molybdenum in blood and liver
  • decreased copper in blood and liver
  • decreased cytochrome oxidase activity
8
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Treatment

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  • Copper gylcinate SC

- Copper sulfate added to diet