Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometric Determination of Heavy Metals Lead and Chromium Levels in Human Hair of People Living in Katpadi and Yelagiri Hills of Vellore District
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Lead and Chromium levels in human hair were determined by atomic absorption spectrotometery. Comparison of metal contents on human hair was made between people living in plains and hills areas of Vellore district, Tamilnadu, India as a function of color of hair and geographical location.
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