Abstract
Summary
The serum fluoride level of the young chick has been shown to be elevated from a normal range of under 0.2 ppm F to over 4.0 ppm F when 900 ppm F is added to the diet. The response is related to the amount of fluoride in the diet, and is dependent upon the composition of the diet. This large increase in serum fluoride in the chick is in sharp contrast to the efficient homeostatic fluoride control noted in most species.
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