Structural characterization of fluoride species in shark teeth

In shark teeth we have identified the species fluorapatite, hydroxyfluorapatite and its defect site, calcium fluoride, and potassium fluoride. Their relative amounts in teeth at different development stages have been quantified. Calcium fluoride and potassium fluoride may be associated with the fluo...

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Published in:Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) England), 2017-03, Vol.53 (27), p.3838-3841
Main Authors: Chang, Hsun-Hui, Chien, Ming-Jou, Kao, Chun-Chieh, Chao, Yu-Jo, Yu, Pao-Tao, Chang, Chun-Yu, Huang, Shing-Jong, Lee, Yuan-Ling, Chan, Jerry C C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Calcium fluoride
Fluorapatite
Fluoridation
Fluorides
Fluorides - analysis
Molecular Structure
Potassium fluoride
Sharks
Structural analysis
Teeth
Tooth - chemistry
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Summary:In shark teeth we have identified the species fluorapatite, hydroxyfluorapatite and its defect site, calcium fluoride, and potassium fluoride. Their relative amounts in teeth at different development stages have been quantified. Calcium fluoride and potassium fluoride may be associated with the fluoridation mechanism in shark teeth.
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/c6cc10114c