Environmental influence on trace element levels in human hair

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01607859· OSTI ID:6830747

Limic, N; Valkovic, V

Trace element content of human hair depends on many factors. It has been shown by a large number of investigators that environmental factors play an important role. Elements from air particulates, water, shampoo or other media get incorporated into the hair structure. Here a model is proposed in which different contributions to trace element levels in human hair are factorized and the environmental contribution to the radial and longitudinal concentration profiles can be calculated. With the proper understanding of environmental contamination, hair analysis has better chances of being used as a diagnostic tool.

• Research Organization: Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Zagreb, Yugoslavia
• OSTI ID: 6830747
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 37:6; ISSN BECTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560300* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BODY
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
DIFFUSION
DISTRIBUTION
ELEMENTS
HAIR
LEAD
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
METALS
ORGANS
SELENIUM
SEMIMETALS
SKIN
TISSUE DISTRIBUTION
TRACE AMOUNTS
ZINC