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... PART III: SULFATE 397 SULFATE ne of sulfate's key roles in the body is in the synthesis of 3¢ O phosphoadenosine-5¢-phosphosulfate (PAPS) , also known as active sulfate.
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... DRIs: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS 398 Absorption, Metabolism, Storage, and Excretion Sulfate can be absorbed in the stomach, small intestine, and colon. Absorption is a sodium-dependent active process.
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... PART III: SULFATE 399 pounds such as methionine, cysteine, glutathione, and taurine. Foods found to be high in inorganic sulfate include dried fruits, certain commercial breads, soya flour, and sausages.
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... DRIs: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS 400 particularly cysteine, are provided at levels that result in deficiency signs. Rein troducing sulfate to the diet prompts growth to resume.
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... PART III: SULFATE 401 KEY POINTS FOR SULFATE Sulfate is used in the biosynthesis of many essential 3 compounds, some of which are not absorbed intact when consumed in foods. Inorganic sulfate is needed for the synthesis of 3¢-phosphoadenosine-5¢-phosphosulfate (PAPS)
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