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Enrichment of CO2 and magnesium in early stages of biomineralization

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Simultaneous topochemical analyses of calcium, magnesium, carbonate (as CO2) and phosphorus in a mineralizing collagen rich system (turkey tibia tendon) showed a strong enrichment of Mg and CO2 in the prestages of biomineralization.

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  1. Institut für Medizinische Physik der Universität, Hüfferstr. 68, D-4400, Münster, Federal Republic of Germany

    P. Quint, J. Althoff & H. J. Höhling

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We thank the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft for support and Mr E. Kalthoff for assistance.

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Quint, P., Althoff, J. & Höhling, H.J. Enrichment of CO2 and magnesium in early stages of biomineralization. Experientia 36, 151–152 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01953700

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