THE ENTRY OF CA<sup>45</sup> INTO THE SKIN AND OTHER SOFT TISSUES OF THE RAT: AN AUTORADIOGRAPHIC AND SPODOGRAPHIC STUDY

    January 1957 in “ Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry ”
    Leonard F. Bélanger
    TLDR Ca 45 mainly enters rat skin and eye through biosynthesis and may be adsorbed in cartilage and glands.
    The study investigates the uptake of radiocalcium (Ca 45) in rats, focusing on the skin, eye, cartilage, and mucous glands. It finds that most calcium in hair follicles is located in the keratogenous zone. In the skin and eye, Ca 45 enters through biosynthesis, while in cartilage and mucous glands, it may be adsorbed by sulfopolysaccharides. Autoradiographs and spodograms show similar distribution patterns of Ca 45 and blue/white dust in these tissues.
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