Date of Award
1-1-2015
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Environmental Health Sciences
Content Description
1 online resource (xiv, 270 pages) : color illustrations.
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Patrick J Parsons
Committee Members
Thomas Semkow, Kurunthachalam Kannan, Sara Brenner, Fiona McNeill
Keywords
Alkaline Earth Elements, Bone, Parenteral Nutrition, Rare Earth Elements, Parenteral feeding, Parenteral solutions, Trace elements in the body, Rare earth metals, Alkaline earth metals, Bones
Subject Categories
Analytical Chemistry | Nutrition | Public Health
Abstract
This investigation focused on a unique collection of archived human bones obtained post-mortem from 7 patients, who had received long-term parenteral nutrition (PN) for up to 21 years. Parenterals are administered intravenously as a nutritional supplement, and may be contaminated with metals, which are completely absorbed into the blood compartment. Some metal contaminants may be deposited in the body’s reservoir for inorganic elements – bone.
Recommended Citation
Galusha, Aubrey L., "An investigation of alkaline earth and rare earth elements in human bone following long-term parenteral nutrition" (2015). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 1386.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/1386