Numéro |
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 107, May 2003
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Page(s) | 597 - 600 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:20030374 |
J. Phys. IV France 107 (2003) 597
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:20030374
Lead from calcium supplements contributes minimally to blood lead concentrations
B.L. Gulson1, 2, K.J. Mizon1, 2, J.M. Palmer2, M.J. Korsch2 and A.J. Taylor31 Graduate School of the Environment, Macquarie University, Sydney NSW 2109, Australia
2 CSIRO, Division of Exploration and Mining, North Ryde, Australia
3 Department of Psychology, Macquarie University, Sydney NSW 2109, Australia
Abstract
We undertook a study using lead isotopes to determine the contribution of lead to blood from
consumption of calcium supplements approximating the recommended daily intakes over a 6 month
period. Subjects were subdivided into three groups. One treatment group (
) was administered a
complex calcium supplement (carbonite/phosphate/citrate) and the other treatment group (
),
calcium carbonate. The control group (
) received no supplementation. The lead isotopic
compositions of the supplements were completely different from those of the blood of the subjects.
Lead isotopic compositions for the complex supplement showed minimal change during treatment
compared with pre-treatment. Lead isotopic compositions in blood for the calcium carbonate
supplement showed increases of up to 0.5% in the
206Pb/
204Pb ratio, and for all isotope ratios there was
a statistically significant difference between bascline and treatment (
p <0.005). Blood tead
concentrations showed minimal changes.
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