Fluoride exposure and duration and quality of sleep in a Canadian population-based sample

Abstract Background Fluoride from dietary and environmental sources may concentrate in calcium-containing regions of the body such as the pineal gland. The pineal gland synthesizes melatonin, a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. We examined associations between fluoride exposure and sleep...

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Main Authors: Jasmyn E. A. Cunningham, Hugh McCague, Ashley J. Malin, David Flora, Christine Till
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Environmental Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-021-00700-7