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Can excess molybdenum effect the immune function of cattle?

April 26, 2017cattle excess function molybdenum

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Can excess molybdenum effect the immune function of cattle?

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A. Recent research from Argentina shows that Angus cattle fed a diet containing 5 ppm molybdenum had reduced copper and zinc superoxide dismutase and cytochrome c oxidase activities in leukocytes. This can impair the immune system and make cattle more susceptible to infections.