Hair as Biomarker of Fluoride Exposure in a Fluoride Endemic Area and a Low Fluoridated Area.

Autor: Parimi, Nalini, Viswanath, V, Kashyap, Bina, Patil, Pavan Uday
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Zdroj: International Journal of Trichology; Jul-Sep2013, Vol. 5 Issue 3, p148-150, 3p, 4 Charts
Abstrakt: The article presents a study aimed at evaluating whether the hair could be used as a biomarker of fluoride exposure. The study is undertaken among 30 people who lives in an endemically fluoridated area and a low fluoridated area. hair samples were also taken from the occipital area of the subjects. The results of the study indicate that hair can be used as an indicator for flouride exposure.
Databáze: Complementary Index