1. Metrology in physics, chemistry, and biology

   • Venkatesh Iyengar

   Editorial Pages: 1 - 4

2. Arsenic metabolism in multiple myeloma and astrocytoma cells

   • Ingrid Falnoga
   • Zdenka Šlejkovec
   • Magda Tušek-Žnidarič

   OriginalPaper Pages: 5 - 28

3. Selenium status indices, laboratory data, and selected biochemical parameters in end-stage renal disease patients

   • Paweł Zagrodzki
   • Henryk Bartoń
   • Władysław Sułowicz

   OriginalPaper Pages: 29 - 41

4. Decreased thiamine and magnesium levels in the potentiation of the neurotoxicity of lead in occupational lead exposure

   • J. I. Anetor
   • O. A. Ajose
   • F. A. A. Aadeniyi

   OriginalPaper Pages: 43 - 51

5. Effects of rare earth elements on telomerase activity and apoptosis of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells

   • Li Yu
   • Yucheng Dai
   • Jie Li

   OriginalPaper Pages: 53 - 59

6. Effects of zinc on the mineralization of bone nodules from human osteoblast-like cells

   • Aleksandra Cerovic
   • Ivanka Miletic
   • Ahmed El-Sohemy

   OriginalPaper Pages: 61 - 71

7. Selected zinc metabolism parameters in women with arterial hypotension

   • S⦊awomir Tubek

   OriginalPaper Pages: 73 - 79

8. Fluoride-induced oxidative stress of osteoblasts and protective effects of baicalein against fluoride toxicity

   • Xiang-Qun Jin
   • Hui Xu
   • Han-qi Zhang

   OriginalPaper Pages: 81 - 89

9. Effects of different selenium sources on tissue selenium concentrations, blood GSH-Px activities and plasma interleukin levels in finishing lambs

   • Shunyi Qin
   • Jianzhong Gao
   • Kehe Huang

   OriginalPaper Pages: 91 - 102

10. Effects of cadmium and zinc on the quality of quail's eggs

    • B. Korénekova
    • M. Skalická
    • M. Korének

    OriginalPaper Pages: 103 - 109