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Elemental Composition of Gallstone by DC Arc Optical Emission Spectroscopy

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The elemental composition of cholesterol stone has been determined by the DC arc optical emission spectroscopy. Qualitative analysis of gallstone reveals the presence of various elements such as Na, Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe, Si, Ni, Al, V, Tl, Sb, H, Li, and K with varying concentration. Apart from Ca being the dominant element, other elements like Na, K, Cu, Mg, and Si are seen to be present in significant proportions. Attempts are being made to systematically investigate the distribution of metallic elements in gallstone and correlate them with the disease conditions.

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The authors are grateful to Prof. M.M. Joshi, Former Head, Department of Physics for his keen interest in the problem and fruitful discussion. They are also thankful to Mr. B.K. Singh, Photography Section of the Physics Department for providing Nickon SLR system.

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  1. Saha’s Spectroscopy Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, 211002, India

    Shuchi Srivastava, Pavitra Tandon, Renu Singh & K. N. Uttam

  2. Department of Surgery, Motilal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad, 211002, India

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Srivastava, S., Tandon, P., Singh, R. et al. Elemental Composition of Gallstone by DC Arc Optical Emission Spectroscopy. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. 36, 397–402 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-013-0153-z

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