DISTRIBUTION AND EXCRETION OF NIOBIUM-95 IN RATS FOLLOWING DAILY ADMINISTRATION IN THE FOOD AND DRINKING WATER

摘要

Tracer niobium-95 in oxalic acid solution was added to the food and drinking water of rats and fed daily for thirteen and twelve days respectively. Serial sacrifices for limited tissue distribution studies were performed throughout and following the feeding period. All food administered, food remaining, excreta, and. the whole animals were measured for their γ activity of the isotope, to permit, a balance study. Recovery throughout was approximately 94 Per cent.