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Trace Elements in Abiotic and Biotic Environments
Ruminants consuming high amounts of Mo develop symptoms including diarrhea,
stunted growth, anemia, and achromotrichia (loss of hair pigment).
Water-soluble molybdates, thiomolybdates, and oxothiomolybdates and Mo in
herbage and green vegetables are absorbed at 75%–97% by laboratory animals.
Silicates inhibit the absorption of dietary molybdates (EFSA 2009a).