Anatomically-related variations in trace-metal concentrations in hair
Journal Article
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· Clin. Chem. (Winston-Salem, N.C.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6238017
Scalp-hair analysis is used as an indicator of trace-metal concentrations in the human body. The major shortcoming of this approach is the inability to differentiate between endogenous and exogenous trace metals. Our analyses show no correlation between the concentrations of calcium, magnesium, copper, iron, or zinc in scalp hair and pubic hair in 67 donor-matched hair samples. We interpret this as a strong indication that exogenous trace metals make a significant contribution to the results for trace metals in human hair.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers--the State University of New Jersey, Camden
- OSTI ID:
- 6238017
- Journal Information:
- Clin. Chem. (Winston-Salem, N.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Clin. Chem. (Winston-Salem, N.C.); (United States) Vol. 28:12; ISSN CLCHA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
ALKALINE EARTH METALS
BIOCHEMISTRY
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
BODY
CALCIUM
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHEMISTRY
COPPER
ELEMENTS
HAIR
INTERFERING ELEMENTS
IRON
MAGNESIUM
METALS
ORGANS
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
RETENTION
SKIN
SPECTROSCOPY
TRACE AMOUNTS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
ZINC
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
ALKALINE EARTH METALS
BIOCHEMISTRY
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
BODY
CALCIUM
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHEMISTRY
COPPER
ELEMENTS
HAIR
INTERFERING ELEMENTS
IRON
MAGNESIUM
METALS
ORGANS
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
RETENTION
SKIN
SPECTROSCOPY
TRACE AMOUNTS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
ZINC