ABSTRACT
Biologically labelled kamote tops (Ipomoea batatas Linn.) were prepared by growing the plants in a modified Hoagland Arnon nutrient solution containing 81.89 uCi of Fe59 of high specific activity and .05 ml. of a 0.5 non-radioactive ferric chloride solution. Iron absorption from these foodstuffs and its distribution in anemic and non-anemic rats were studied. The utility of using physiologically labelled plants foodstuffs in the study of the pathogenesis and management of iron-deficient anemia was discussed. (Author)
ABSTRACT
A technique of preparing Fe labelled plant foodstuffs is described and utilized to investigate the absorption of iron from common iron-rich Philippine plant foostuffs by anemic and non-anemic rats. Anemic rats did not show significantly larger amounts of absorbed iron as compared to the normal rats. It is concluded that iron-deficient subjects do not absorb food iron more efficiently than do normal subjects.(Author)