Abstract
Summary
The metabolic fate of S35-labeled sulfate in young rabbits was studied. Absorption of S35 after labeled sulfate was administered by stomach tube was very rapid, with the peak appearing in blood around 6 hours after dosing. Some synthesis of labeled cystine and methionine took place, with S35-labeled cystine and methionine appearing in the liver. When the habitual practice of coprophagy was interfered with by fitting the rabbit with a collar which prevented fecal refection, the amount of labeled cystine and methionine was greatly reduced.
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