Mobilisation of cadmium by meso- and racemic-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) in rats
This experimental study investigates the comparative effectiveness of meso- and racemic-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) in mobilizing cadmium in rats following intraperitoneal administration of radioactive ^109Cd. Treatment involved two doses of each DMSA form (1 mmol/kg at 0 and 24 hours), and cadmium retention was assessed over six days. Both DMSA isomers