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Range of Metal Concentrations in Rat Brain Compared to Previous Literature
| Element | Previous Studies μg/g | Present Study μg/g | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min. | Max. | Min. | Max. | |||
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| ||||||
| Mn | 0.887 | - | 5.878 | 1.31 | - | 2.72 |
| Fe | 71 | - | 149 | 21 | - | 120 |
| Cu | 8.61 | - | 54.85 | 5.0 | - | 10.6 |
| Zn | 31.9 | - | 400 | 33 | - | 47 |
Concentrations are expressed in μg/g tissue dry weight. Values from (Donaldson et al., 1973, Fjerdingstad et al., 1974b, Fjerdingstad et al., 1977, Seth et al., 1977, Chan et al., 1983, Han et al., 1999, Reaney et al., 2006)
