Electron probe X-ray microanalysis of otoconia in guinea pig inner ear: A comparison between young and old animals

Acta Oto-Laryngologica

Volumn 117, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 529-537

  Takumida, Masaya ^a   De Zhang, Ming ^a  

^a HIROSHIMA UNIV SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Aging; Calcium; Electron probe microanalysis; Guinea pig; Otoconia

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM ION; CHLORIDE; PHOSPHORUS; POTASSIUM; SULFUR;

AGING; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CALCIUM TRANSPORT; ELECTRON PROBE MICROANALYSIS; GUINEA PIG; INNER EAR; MINERAL METABOLISM; NONHUMAN; OTOLITH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SACCULUS; UTRICLE; X RAY MICROANALYSIS;

EID: 8544222758     PISSN: 00016489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/00016489709113433     Document Type: Article

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