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Trace element concentrations in human bone using instrumental neutron activation analysis

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Instrumental neutron activation analysis has been applied to analyze 23 bone samples obtained from Libyan patient aged (3–80) years for the study of the concentration levels of trace elements Ba, Br, Ca, Fe, Sr and Zn and their concentration pattems regarding to the age and sex of the patients.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Al-Fateh University and Tajoura Nuclear Research Center, P.O. Box: 13361, Tripoli, Libya

    F. A. El-Amri

  2. Orthopedic Department, Khadra University Hospital, P.O. Box: 13628, Tripoli, Libya

    M. A. R. El-Kabroun

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El-Amri, F.A., El-Kabroun, M.A.R. Trace element concentrations in human bone using instrumental neutron activation analysis. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 217, 205–207 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02034444

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