Comparative analysis of minerals found in male and female hair of different age groups

In present scenario of pollution and UV radiation, it is our urgent requirement to determine the baseline levels of mineral constituents in human beings. It causes major health problems in general population. This paper deals with quantitative determination of minerals in human hair. Biological samp...

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Main Authors: Poonam Sherry, Ashok Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness 2013-12-01
Series:Environment Conservation Journal
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Online Access:https://journal.environcj.in/index.php/ecj/article/view/645
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description In present scenario of pollution and UV radiation, it is our urgent requirement to determine the baseline levels of mineral constituents in human beings. It causes major health problems in general population. This paper deals with quantitative determination of minerals in human hair. Biological samples were collected for environmental quality investigation randomly from male and female subjects of selected group aged from 5 year to 60 year of different social status. Sample collection and preparation were carried out using standard procedures. Levels of minerals (calcium, magnesium and phosphorus) were estimated using analytical methods. The levels of all the minerals studied and mean concentration of female hair were significantly higher. Significant levels of minerals in human hair samples indicate the type of exposure of male and female subjects
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spelling doaj.art-c05c23857bbd43efaee327f23269e0d62022-12-21T20:11:03ZengAction for Sustainable Efficacious Development and AwarenessEnvironment Conservation Journal0972-30992278-51242013-12-0114310.36953/ECJ.2013.14323Comparative analysis of minerals found in male and female hair of different age groupsPoonam Sherry 0Ashok Kumar1School of Chemical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, St. John’s College, Agra (IndiaSchool of Chemical Sciences, Department of Chemistry, St. John’s College, Agra (India)In present scenario of pollution and UV radiation, it is our urgent requirement to determine the baseline levels of mineral constituents in human beings. It causes major health problems in general population. This paper deals with quantitative determination of minerals in human hair. Biological samples were collected for environmental quality investigation randomly from male and female subjects of selected group aged from 5 year to 60 year of different social status. Sample collection and preparation were carried out using standard procedures. Levels of minerals (calcium, magnesium and phosphorus) were estimated using analytical methods. The levels of all the minerals studied and mean concentration of female hair were significantly higher. Significant levels of minerals in human hair samples indicate the type of exposure of male and female subjectshttps://journal.environcj.in/index.php/ecj/article/view/645Calciumexoskeletonmagnesiummineralsphosphorusscalp hair
spellingShingle Poonam Sherry
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Comparative analysis of minerals found in male and female hair of different age groups
Environment Conservation Journal
Calcium
exoskeleton
magnesium
minerals
phosphorus
scalp hair
title Comparative analysis of minerals found in male and female hair of different age groups
title_full Comparative analysis of minerals found in male and female hair of different age groups
title_fullStr Comparative analysis of minerals found in male and female hair of different age groups
title_full_unstemmed Comparative analysis of minerals found in male and female hair of different age groups
title_short Comparative analysis of minerals found in male and female hair of different age groups
title_sort comparative analysis of minerals found in male and female hair of different age groups
topic Calcium
exoskeleton
magnesium
minerals
phosphorus
scalp hair
url https://journal.environcj.in/index.php/ecj/article/view/645
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