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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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Series: | Environmental Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-021-00700-7 |