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Determination of trace elements in scalp hair of an elderly population by neutron activation analysis

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Neutron activation analysis was applied to assess trace elements concentrations in head hair from healthy elderly people living in the São Paulo metropolitan area. Concentrations of As, Br, Ca, Cl, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, La, Mn, Na, Sb, Se and, Zn were determined. Comparisons were made between the results obtained for dyed and non-dyed hair as well as for hair from females and males of two different age groups. The results were also compared with range values established by clinical laboratories and published data.

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  1. Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares, IPEN-CNEN/SP, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2242, CEP 05508-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    M. Saiki & E. R. Alves

  2. Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Rua Dr Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar 155 Cerqueira César, CEP 05403-010, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    O. Jaluul & W. Jacob Filho

  3. Central Laboratory Division & Laboratories of Medical Investigation (LIM-03), Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, Rua Dr Enéas de Carvalho Aguiar 155, Cerqueira César, CEP 05403-010, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    N. M. Sumita

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Saiki, M., Alves, E.R., Jaluul, O. et al. Determination of trace elements in scalp hair of an elderly population by neutron activation analysis. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 276, 53–57 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-007-0409-5

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