Effects of fluoride on glycosaminoglycan of cancellous and cortical bone of rabbits |
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Authors: | A K Susheela Mohan Jha |
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Institution: | (1) Fluorosis Research Laboratory, Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 110029 New Delhi, (India) |
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Abstract: | Summary The present report deals with the effect of excessive ingestion of fluoride on glycosaminoglycan (GAG). Increase in fluoride deposition in bone, and in circulating levels of fluoride in serum, are also reported. Among the 3 constituents of GAG investigated; hexosamine, uronic acid and sulphate, the content remained unaltered except for sulphate.Acknowledgment. The authors wish to acknowledge the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, for the financial aid. One of us (M.J.) acknowledges the receipt of a Junior Research Fellowship from DST, during the tenure of which the investigations were carried out. |
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