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Table 1 Elements, compounds, and concentration [C] used for animal treatment

From: Intake of Boron, Cadmium, and Molybdenum enhances rat thyroid cell transformation

Element (MWa)

[C] of element in urine samples

[C] of element in drinking water of Group B

Compound used in drinking water (MW)

[C] of compound in drinking water of Group B

LD50 compound in rat

B (10.81)

800 μg/L (74 μM)

1600 μg/L (148 μM)

Boric Acid (61.83)

9.14 mg/L

270–675 mg

Cd (112.41)

0.2 μg/L (1.8 nM)

0.4 μg/L (3.6 nM)

Cadmium Chloride (183.32)

0.66 μg/L

8.8–22 mg

Mo (95.96)

50 μg/L (0.52 μM)

100 μg/L (1.04 μM)

Ammonium heptamolybdate tetrahydrate (1235.86)

1.286 mg/L

33–83 mg

  1. a MW molecular weight