The application of synchrotron radiation induced X-ray emission in the measurement of zinc and lead in Wistar rat ameloblasts

Abstract

The development of analytical techniques for the measurement of trace elements in cellular compartments of developing teeth remains an important methodological issue in dental research. Recent advances in third generation synchrotron facilities have provided high brilliance X-ray sources that can be effectively used to study trace element distributions in small spatial regions with low detection limits. The present study describes for the first time the application of synchrotron radiation induced X-ray emission (SRIXE) in measuring the distribution of zinc and lead in the ameloblasts of developing Wistar rat teeth. Wistar rats were fed a standard rat diet, containing the normal dietary requ..