Changes in Ca, Cu, Fe, Mg, and Zn contents in mouse brain tissues after prolonged oral ingestion of brick tea liquor containing a high level of Al

Biological Trace Element Research

Volumn 80, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 67-76

  Yang, M S ^a   Wong, M H ^b  

^a Department of Biology ^*  (China)

^b HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Aluminum; Hippocampus; Neuronal degeneration; Tea; Zinc

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; CALCIUM; COPPER; DRINKING WATER; IRON; MAGNESIUM; ZINC;

ABSORPTION; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BRAIN REGION; BRAIN TISSUE; CONTROLLED STUDY; LIQUID; LIVER; MALE; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; SERUM; TEA;

ALUMINUM; ANIMALS; BRAIN CHEMISTRY; BRAIN STEM; INTESTINAL ABSORPTION; LIVER; MALE; METALS; MICE; TEA;

EID: 0034998089     PISSN: 01634984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1385/BTER:80:1:67     Document Type: Article

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