Plasma as an indicator of bone fluoride levels in rats chronically exposed to fluoride Plasma como um indicador dos níveis de flúor no osso em ratos expostos cronicamente ao flúor

• Main Authors: Juliane Guimarães de Carvalho (Author), Rodrigo Cardoso de Oliveira (Author), Marília Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2006-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the use of plasma, bone surface (periosteal) and whole bone as biomarkers of chronic fluoride (F) exposure. METHODS: Forty male Wistar rats were assigned to 4 groups (n=10/gr) that differed according to the F concentration they received in the drinking water. Groups 1...