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Use of instrumental neutron activation analysis to determine concentrations of multiple trace elements in human organs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15562638     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AInasmuch as the availability of suitable analytical specimens may be limited, the defining of normal concentrations or ranges of trace elements in human organs is problematic. Little is known about whether various parts of an organ, or of bilateral organs, differ in their concentrations of trace elements. In this study, the authors determined the distribution of trace elements in different portions of human organs, and between the right and left lung and kidney, with instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA). By setting the variance limit at less than 20%, they determined that trace elements were similar in 7 of the 9 organs tested (the exceptions being kidney and lung). Trace element concentrations found in the right lung were very different from those found in the left lung. Some trace elements varied in concentration according to the part or laterality of the organ tested.
Authors:
Yoh Katoh; Takeo Sato; Yoshio Yamamoto
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of environmental health     Volume:  58     ISSN:  0003-9896     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Environ. Health     Publication Date:  2003 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-11-25     Completed Date:  2004-12-15     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0212627     Medline TA:  Arch Environ Health     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  655-61     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Faculty of Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University of Health Sciences, Tokyo, Japan. katoh@post.metro-hs.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Humans
Kidney / chemistry
Lung / chemistry
Male
Middle Aged
Neutron Activation Analysis
Reference Values
Tissue Distribution
Trace Elements / analysis*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Trace Elements

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