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Silica Research – Silicon as an essential trace element in animal nutrition

Abstract Within the last decade silicon has been recognized as participating in the normal metabolism of higher animals and as being an essential trace element. Silicon is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Journal Publications Tagged With: Silica, Silicon

Biosilica-based strategies for treatment of osteoporosis and other bone diseases.

Prog Mol Subcell Biol. 2011;52:283-312 Authors: Schröder HC, Wiens M, Wang X, Schloßmacher U, Müller WE Abstract Osteoporosis is a common disease in later life, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Journal Publications Tagged With: Osteoporosis

Soluble silica inhibits osteoclast formation and bone resorption in vitro.

Acta Biomater. 2014 Jan;10(1):406-18 Authors: Mladenović Ž, Johansson A, Willman B, Shahabi K, Björn E, Ransjö M Abstract Several studies have suggested that silicon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Journal Publications Tagged With: bone metabolism, osteoblasts, Silica

The chemistry of silica and its potential health benefits.

J Nutr Health Aging. 2007 Mar-Apr;11(2):94-7 Authors: Martin KR Abstract There is considerable interest in the effects of silica on human health in contrast to prior … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Journal Publications Tagged With: Silica

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Silicon Biochemistry

Silicon as an Essential Trace Element in Animal Nutrition
Author: Edith Muriel Carlisle
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Published in 1899

The Physiological Role of Mineral Nutrients

Author: Loew, Oscar, b. 1844 Volume: no.18 Subject: Plant physiology; Plants Assimilation; Minerals Publisher: Washington : G.P.O. Year: 1899 Possible … Read this book online

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