Distribution of Al and Fe in the Muscle of Some Marine Animals

Abstract

The part which aluminum plays in organisms has of late drawn much attention through many researches in this cinnexion. It may be mentioned that aluminium was found by M_YERS and M_ULL⁽¹⁾ in the organs of rats with the maximum 0.2mg. in 100gr. of the material, and that the element in relation to growth and reproduction of animals was studied by M_YERS and M_ULL⁽¹⁾, R_OSE and C_ATHERWOOD⁽²⁾, M_ASSATSCH and S_TEUDEL⁽³⁾. the amount of aluminium in the muscle of some marine animals was determined by the present authors, the method of W_INTER, T_HRUN and B_IRD⁽⁵⁾ being used. Iron was also determined at the same time since it is an inseparable ingredient of the material. Table 1 summarizes our results.