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A search for trace elements in some human intracranial tumors by instrumental neutron activation analysis

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A investigation was undertaken to measure the presence of trace elements in some intracranial tumors using the instrumental neutron activation analysis technique. The following 20 minor and trace elements were investigated: Na, Mg, Al, P, Cl, K, Ca, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Br, Rb, Sb, I, and Cs. Our results are compared with other trace element analyses in human brain tissue.

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  1. Service de Neurochirurgie, Centre hospitalier et universitaire de Nancy, Hôpital Saint-Julien, 1 rue Foller, 54035, Nancy, France

    T. Civit

  2. Groupe de recherche en physique et technologie des couches minces (GCM), Département de Physique, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, Suc. Centre-Ville, H3C 3J7, Montréal, Québec, Canada

    A. J. Houdayer

  3. Institut de Génie Nucléaire, École Polytechnique de Montréal, H3C 3J7, Montréal, Québec, Canada

    G. Kennedy

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Civit, T., Houdayer, A.J. & Kennedy, G. A search for trace elements in some human intracranial tumors by instrumental neutron activation analysis. Biol Trace Elem Res 74, 203–210 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1385/BTER:74:3:203

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