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Determination of elements in different parts of goat brain using k 0 instrumental neutron activation analysis

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Researcher’s interest is increasing worldwide to study the role of trace elements in brain tissues. This paper discusses the application of k 0-instrumental neutron activation analysis to study the distribution of trace elements in seven different anatomical regions of goat brain. These regions include cerebellum, cerebrum, medulla oblongata, meninges, midbrain, pons and thalamus. The analysis protocol followed 1 h irradiation at 10 MW material testing type nuclear research reactor with nominal thermal neutron flux of 2 × 1013 cm−2 s−1. A total of 14 elements, namely Br, Co, Cr, Eu, Fe, Hg, K, Na, Rb, Sb, Sc, Se, Tb and Zn were determined in all parts. Reliability of the method was assessed by analyzing biological reference material IAEA-336 (lichen). On comparing the analytical results with the healthy human brain data, it showed that eight elements (Eu, K, Na, Rb, Sb, Sc, Se, Tb) were found with relatively higher elemental concentrations in human brain. Principal component analysis revealed distribution of seven parts in different three groups having similar elemental concentrations of elements.

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  1. Chemistry Division, Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology, P.O. Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan

    Mohammad Wasim & Mohammad Arif

  2. Department of Chemistry, GC University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan

    Mohammad S. Iqbal

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Wasim, M., Arif, M. & Iqbal, M.S. Determination of elements in different parts of goat brain using k 0 instrumental neutron activation analysis. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 300, 249–254 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-014-2978-4

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