Sample Preparation for in vitro Analysis of Iodine in Thyroid Tissue using X-ray Fluorescence
Iodine is enriched and stored in the thyroid gland. Due to several factors, the size of the thyroid iodine pool varies both between individuals and within individuals over time. Excess iodine as well as iodine deficiency may promote thyroid cancer. Therefore, knowledge of iodine content and distribu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2008-01-01
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Series: | Cancer Informatics |
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Online Access: | http://la-press.com/article.php?article_id=691 |