Experiments on absorption and excretion of iron in man
- Date:
- 1937
- Reference:
- GC/97/B.2
- Part of:
- McCance, Robert Alexander (1898-1993), and Widdowson, Elsie May (1908-2000)
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
McCance and Widdowson showed that, unlike many other elements, the amount of iron in the body is not controlled by excretion, but by controlled absorption. The mechanism they suggested has been confirmed by subsequent work. Photograph of the injection into Dr Widdowson's arm of iron, calcium and magnesium.
Publication/Creation
1937
Physical description
1 file
Location of duplicates
Photograph of Elsie Widdowson with needles stuck in her arm for iron absorption experiment, L27250B
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores