Journal: Biological Trace Element Research / Publication Year: 2010 / Source: 2010 v.135 / Subject: X-radiation

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Author:: Haro Durand, Luis A.; Mesones, Rosa Vera; Nielsen, Forrest H.; Gorustovich, Alejandro A.
Source:: Biological Trace Element Research 2010 v.135 pp. 242
ISSN:: 0163-4984
Subject:: X-radiation; body weight; boron; enamel; food intake; mineralization; models; nutrient deficiencies; rats; spectroscopy; tooth enamel
Abstract:: ... Few reports are available in the literature on enamel formation under nutritional deficiencies. Thus, we performed a study to determine the effects of boron (B) deficiency on the maturing dental enamel, employing the rat continuously erupting incisor as the experimental model. Male Wistar rats, 21 days old, were used throughout. They were divided into two groups, each containing ten animals: +B (a ...
Handle:: 10113/58075
DOI:: 10.1007/s12011-009-8512-9
PubMed:: 19756402
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12011-009-8512-9