ALUMINUM is usually present in most types of animal diets. The phosphate supplement can be a primary contributor of this element because the aluminum content of different sources may vary from trace amounts to as much as 3.5%. Some of the other dietary ingredients also contain aluminum (Williams et al., 1942). Cox et al. (1931), Deobald and Elvehjem (1935), Insko et al. (1938) and Street (1942) reported on the adverse effects of aluminum to various types of animals. The cause of this effect probably originates in the digestive tract because little, if any, aluminum is absorbed (McCollum et al., 1928; MacKenzie, 1931). It has been attributed to the interference with phosphorus absorption by the formation of insoluble aluminum phosphate. This appears to be a logical explanation because Jones (1938) found that aluminum sulfate decreased serum phosphatase and bone mineral. This report describes experiments studying the effects of various aluminum compounds . . .
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