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Summary: There is increasing evidence that even minute amounts of trace elements can have profound effects on the human body. This book describes new methods being developed to understand normal and abnormal trace element nutrition and metabolism. A state-of-the-art collection from leading American and European experts, it includes a wealth of practical advice, encompassing all aspects of isotope methodology, such as the latest developments of analysis techniques for both stable and radioactive isotopes, issues in study design, current cost of isotopes, and analysis. It provides both a historical review of what has been done in the past and details of current techniques and applications. |
