Strontium

Effect on the human body

The human body absorbs strontium as if it were calcium. Due to the elements being sufficiently similar chemically, the stable forms of strontium do not pose a significant health threat, but the radioactive strontium-90 can lead to various bone disorders and diseases, including bone cancer. The strontium unit is used in measuring radioactivity from absorbed strontium-90.

Related Topics:
Human - Calcium - Bone - Disease - Bone cancer - Strontium unit

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An experimental drug made by combining strontium with ranelic acid has aided in bone growth, boosted bone density and lessened fractures. (El-Hajj, 2004) Women receiving the drug showed a 6.8% increase in bone density. Women receiving a placebo had a 1.3% decrease. This combination works because the ranelic acid dissolves old bone and the strontium rebuilds the bone. (Meunier, et. al, 2004)

Related Topics:
Ranelic acid - Bone - Fracture

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