Determination of elements in different parts of goat brain using k 0 instrumental neutron activation analysis

摘要: Researcher’s interest is increasing worldwide to study the role of trace elements in brain tissues. This paper discusses application k0-instrumental neutron activation analysis distribution seven different anatomical regions goat brain. These include cerebellum, cerebrum, medulla oblongata, meninges, midbrain, pons and thalamus. The protocol followed 1 h irradiation at 10 MW material testing type nuclear research reactor with nominal thermal flux 2 × 1013 cm−2 s−1. A total 14 elements, namely Br, Co, Cr, Eu, Fe, Hg, K, Na, Rb, Sb, Sc, Se, Tb Zn were determined all parts. Reliability method was assessed by analyzing biological reference IAEA-336 (lichen). On comparing analytical results healthy human data, it showed that eight (Eu, Tb) found relatively higher elemental concentrations Principal component revealed parts three groups having similar elements.