STRONTIUM IN DIET

Journal Article · Sat Jun 14 00:00:00 EDT 1958 · Brit. Med. J.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.1.5084.1371· OSTI ID:4304209

Bryant, F J; Chamberlain, A C; Spicer, G S; Webb, M S.W.

Measurements have been made of the stalale strontium and strontium 90 content of various articles in diet in four regions of Britain in 1957 and estimates of the content of typical adult diets deduced. The mean ratios of strontium to calcium are: stable strontium/calcium == 1200 mu g/g, and strontium 90/calcium = 5.5 mu mu c/g. The average stable strontium content of adult human bone in Britain is 300 mu g per gram of calcium. There therefore appears to be a 4: 1 discrimination against strontium relative to calcium in human metabolism. Assuming the same to apply to strontium 90, the strontium 90/calcium ratio on new bone derived from average diet should be 1.4 Sunshine Units. (auth)

• Research Organization: Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, Eng.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-12-016902
• OSTI ID: 4304209
• Journal Information: Brit. Med. J., Journal Name: Brit. Med. J. Vol. Vol: 1
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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