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TABLE 1 Dietary Reference Intakes for Molybdenum by Life Stage Group DRI values (mg /day) EARa RDAb AIc ULd males females males females Life stage group NDe 0 through 6 mo 2 6 through 12 mo 3 ND 1 through 3 y 13 13 17 17 300 4 through 8 y 17 17 22 22 600 9 through 13 y 26 26 34 34 1,100 14 through 18 y 33 33 43 43 1,700 19 through 30 y 34 34 45 45 2,000 31 through 50 y 34 34 45 45 2,000 51 through 70 y 34 34 45 45 2,000 > 70 y 34 34 45 45 2,000 Pregnancy £ 18 y 40 50 1,700 19 through 50 y 40 50 2,000 Lactation £ 18 y 35 50 1,700 19 through 50 y 36 50 2,000 a EAR = Estimated Average Requirement.
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PART III: MOLYBDENUM 357 MOLYBDENUM M olybdenum functions as a cofactor for several enzymes, including sulfite oxidase, xanthine oxidase, and aldehyde oxidase. The require ments for molybdenum are based on controlled balance studies with specific amounts of molybdenum consumed.
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DRIs: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS 358 Evidence suggests that the kidneys are the primary site of molybdenum homeostatic regulation. Excretion is primarily through the urine and is directly related to dietary intake.
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PART III: MOLYBDENUM 359 intake in normal, apparently healthy individuals and any adverse health outcomes. In addition, studies have identified levels of dietary molybdenum intake that appear to be associated with no harm.
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DRIs: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS 360 INADEQUATE INTAKE AND DEFICIENCY Molybdenum deficiency has not been observed in healthy people. A rare meta bolic defect called molybdenum cofactor deficiency results from the deficiency of molybdoenzymes.
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PART III: MOLYBDENUM 361 KEY POINTS FOR MOLYBDENUM Molybdenum functions as a cofactor for certain enzymes, 3 including sulfite oxidase, xanthine oxidase, and aldehyde oxidase. The requirements for molybdenum are based on controlled 3 balance studies with specific amounts of molybdenum consumed.
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