The distribution and concentration of zinc and the effects of zinc deficiency in the mammalian body : some experiments in mice and rats with special reference to mandibular condyle and some other skeletal tissues

Abstract: This thesis constitutes a summary of the following series of studies:I Autoradiographic studies on the distribution of zinc-65 in mice. In collaboration with Rune Söremark. The Journal of Nutrition 94,6, 1968.II Comparative study of distribution of injected zinc 65 in the mandibularcondyle and other tissues in rat as determined by gammascintillation. Acta Radiologica, Therapy Physics Biology 1970. Preprint.III Concentration of zinc in some hard and soft tissues of rat determinedby neutron activation analysis. Acta Radiologica, TherapyPhysics Biology 1970. Preprint.IV The distribution of 65Zn in the endochondral growth sites of themandibular condyle and the proximal end of the tibia in youngrats.—An autoradiographic and gamma scintillation study. OdontologiskRevy, 1970. Preprint.V Morphologic and autoradiographic observations on the effect ofzinc deficiency on endochondral growth sites in the white rat. Incollaboration with Ulf Friberg, Stefan Lohmander and TorstenÖberg. Odontologisk Revy, 1970. Preprint.VI The zinc concentration in hard and soft tissues of the rat. Theinfluence of zinc deficient feeding. Acta odontologica Scandinavica,1970. Preprint.These studies will be referred to in the following by the appropriate Roman numerals.