Published December 2008
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Journal article
Determination of trace elements in human brain tissues using neutron activation analysis
- 1. Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP (Brazil). Faculdade de Medicina
- 2. Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares, IPEN-CNEN/SP, Sao Paulo, SP (Brazil)
Description
Neutron activation analysis was applied to assess trace element concentrations in brain tissues from normal (n = 21) and demented individuals (n = 21) of both genders aged more than 50 years. Concentrations of the elements Br, Fe, K, Na, Rb, Se and Zn were determined. Comparisons were made between the results obtained for the hippocampus and frontal cortex tissues, as well as, those obtained in brains of normal and demented individuals. Certified reference materials, NIST 1566b Oyster Tissue and NIST 1577b Bovine Liver were analyzed for quality of the analytical results. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
- Journal Volume
- 278
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Journal Page Range
- p. 581-584
- ISSN
- 0236-5731
- CODEN
- JRNCDM
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Hungary
- Country of Input or Organization
- Hungary
- INIS RN
- 40012826
- Subject category
- S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
- Descriptors DEI
- BRAIN; HIPPOCAMPUS; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; TRACE AMOUNTS
- Descriptors DEC
- ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; BODY; BRAIN; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; ORGANS
Optional Information
- Notes
- 17 refs.