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Brain tissue reaction to some chronically implanted metals

Anthony M. Dymond, +3 more
- 01 Nov 1970 - 
- Vol. 33, Iss: 5, pp 574-580
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The toxicity of certain metals was evaluated histologically following chronic implantation for 2 months in the brains of cats and all but silver were found to be nontoxic.
Abstract
✓ The toxicity of certain metals, namely, platinum, platinum-8% tungsten, platinum-10% rhodium, platinum-10% iridium, platinum-10% nickel, platinized platinum, a gold-nickel-chromium alloy, a gold-palladium-rhodium alloy, a chromium-nickel-molybdenum alloy (Vitallium), stainless steel, silver, rhenium, and gold, was evaluated histologically following chronic implantation for 2 months in the brains of cats. Of the above metals, all but silver were found to be nontoxic. Boron was also evaluated and found to be nontoxic.

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