title: The effect of age on Ag, Co, Cr, Fe, Hg, Rb, Sb, Sc, Se, and Zn contents in intact human prostate investigated by neutron activation analysis.
abstract: The effect of age on trace element contents in intact prostate of 64 apparently healthy 13-60 years old men was investigated by neutron activation analysis. Mean values (M±SΕΜ) for content (mg/kg, dry weight basis) of trace elements were: Ag-0.057±0.007, Co-0.036±0.003, Cr-0.48±0.06, Fe-96.9±6.2, Hg-0.045±0.006, Rb-12.5±0.6, Sb-0.050±0.005, Sc-0.020±0.003, Se-0.63±0.03, and Zn-548±55, respectively. A tendency of age-related increase in Co, Fe, Hg, Sc, and Zn content was observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60640, USA. s-zaichick@northwestern.edu
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zaichick
authors.forename: Vladimir
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zaichick
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000375:Aging / Q000378:metabolism*; D000965:Antimony / Q000378:metabolism; D002857:Chromium / Q000378:metabolism; D003035:Cobalt / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008628:Mercury / Q000378:metabolism; D008875:Middle Aged; D009501:Neutron Activation Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D011467:Prostate / Q000378:metabolism*; D012413:Rubidium / Q000378:metabolism; D012538:Scandium / Q000378:metabolism; D012643:Selenium / Q000378:metabolism; D012834:Silver / Q000378:metabolism; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000378:metabolism*; D015032:Zinc / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D014131:Trace Elements; D002857:Chromium; D003035:Cobalt; D012834:Silver; D000965:Antimony; D007501:Iron; D008628:Mercury; D012643:Selenium; D015032:Zinc; D012413:Rubidium; D012538:Scandium