Protective role of maize purple plant pigment against oxidative stress in fluorosis rat brain.
April 21, 2020
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Translational Neuroscience
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Li B, Varkani KN, Sun L, Zhou B, Wang Z, Guo L, Zhang H, Zhang Z.
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11(1):89-95.
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1 Introduction
Given the widespread presence of fluorine in the natural environment, individuals are exposed to fluoride via food intake, inhalation, and dermal contact. Drinking water represents the largest exposure source. In particular, in highly fluoridated regions and in some developed areas that fluoridate the public water supply to reduce dental caries, fluoride may result in a health hazard [1,2].
Fluoride is required for normal growth and development of teeth and bones but