Instrumental analysis of trace elements in thumbnails of human subjects

Human thumbnails were analyzed for trace elements by instrumental analysis using thermal neutron activation technique. The average concentration of metals studied in clinically symptom-free adult female and male subjects were: zinc, 184 vs. 153 ppm; chromium, 6.8 vs. 4.2; selenium, 0.9 vs. 0.6; gold...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Science of the total environment 1979-10, Vol.13 (2), p.131-140
Hauptverfasser:	Kanabrocki, E.L., Kanabrocki, J.A., Greco, J., Kaplan, E., Oester, Y.T., Brar, S.S., Gustafson, P.S., Nelson, D.M., Moore, C.E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Female Humans Male Middle Aged Nails - analysis Neutron Activation Analysis Trace Elements - analysis
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Zusammenfassung:	Human thumbnails were analyzed for trace elements by instrumental analysis using thermal neutron activation technique. The average concentration of metals studied in clinically symptom-free adult female and male subjects were: zinc, 184 vs. 153 ppm; chromium, 6.8 vs. 4.2; selenium, 0.9 vs. 0.6; gold, 2.6 vs. 0.4; mercury, 1.9 vs. 0.4; silver, 0.7 vs. 0.3; cobalt, 0.07 vs. 0.04. A summary of literature reported concentration of metals in human nail is also presented.
ISSN:	0048-9697 1879-1026
DOI:	10.1016/0048-9697(79)90067-6