Determination of metal content in three types of human gallstone

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01699196· OSTI ID:5595841

Yamamoto, I; Itoh, M; Narimatsu, S; Suzuki, N; Demura, R; Kotani, N; Tsukada, S

In general, human gallstones formed in the bile cyst and/or bile duct are classified into three major groups such as cholesterol stone, pigment stone and rare stone. Each group can further be divided into subgroups. It is well known that metals are minor components in the body but play very important roles for the biological functions. Metal content in human renal calculi was reported previously, but no paper have dealt with metal contents in relation to formation mechanism of gallstone. In this study, the authors have determined the metal content of gallstones. They discussed the differences of metal contents in the various components, and the age and sex differences in the metal contents of the gallstones. They also discussed the relationship between metals and formation mechanism of gallstone as well as the environmental contamination. They focused on calcium, magnesium, manganese, iron, copper, zinc, cadmium and lead.

• Research Organization: Hokuriku, Univ., Kanazawa (Japan)
• OSTI ID: 5595841
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 42:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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