Reduction of radiocaesium absorption by sheep consuming feed contaminated with fallout from Chernobyl

Two compounds, a zeolite, clinoptilolite, and a ferrocyanide, potassium hexacyanocobalt (II) ferrate (II), were found to be the most effective adsorbers of caesium in vitro. When used in vivo they significantly reduced the absorption of caesium by sheep fed contaminated herbage. These compounds did...

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Published inVeterinary record Vol. 122; no. 23; pp. 560 - 563
Main Authors Phillippo, M, Gvozdanovic, S, Gvozdanovic, D, Chesters, J.K, Paterson, E, Mills, C.F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 04.06.1988
Subjects
Absorption
Accidents
Aluminum Silicates - administration & dosage
Aluminum Silicates - metabolism
Animal Feed
Animals
Cesium Radioisotopes - metabolism
clinoptilolite
contamination
fallout
ferrate
Ferrocyanides - administration & dosage
Ferrocyanides - metabolism
Food Contamination, Radioactive
forage
grazing
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Nuclear Reactors
radioactive cesium
sheep
Sheep - metabolism
Ukraine
Zeolites
Wales
Ukraine
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Summary:Two compounds, a zeolite, clinoptilolite, and a ferrocyanide, potassium hexacyanocobalt (II) ferrate (II), were found to be the most effective adsorbers of caesium in vitro. When used in vivo they significantly reduced the absorption of caesium by sheep fed contaminated herbage. These compounds did not alter the rate of excretion of pre-absorbed caesium, which varied with the time from cessation of contamination.
ISSN:0042-4900
2042-7670
DOI:10.1136/vr.122.23.560