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| Title |
The importance of boron nutrition for brain and psychological function
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Biological Trace Element Research, December 2013
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| DOI | 10.1007/bf02783144 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
James G. Penland |
| Abstract |
Boron (B) nutriture has been related to bone, mineral and lipid metabolism, energy utilization, and immune function. As evidence accumulates that B is essential for humans, it is important to consider possible relationships between B nutriture and brain and psychological function. Five studies conducted in our laboratory are reviewed. Assessments of brain electrical activity in both animals and humans found that B deprivation results in decreased brain electrical activity similar to that observed in nonspecific malnutrition. Assessments of cognitive and psychomotor function in humans found that B deprivation results in poorer performance on tasks of motor speed and dexterity, attention, and short-term memory. However, little support was found for anecdotal reports that supplementation with physiologic amounts of B helps alleviate the somatic and psychological symptoms of menopause. Parallels between nutritional and toxicological effects of B on brain and psychological function are presented, and possible biological mechanisms for dietary effects are reviewed. Findings support the hypothesis that B nutriture is important for brain and psychological function in humans. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 2 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 1 | 50% |
| Unknown | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 62 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 11 | 18% |
| Researcher | 8 | 13% |
| Other | 5 | 8% |
| Student > Master | 5 | 8% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 4 | 6% |
| Other | 12 | 19% |
| Unknown | 17 | 27% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 7 | 11% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 11% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 6 | 10% |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 5 | 8% |
| Other | 11 | 18% |
| Unknown | 21 | 34% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 9. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 25 June 2023.
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#3,743,355
of 25,168,110 outputs
Outputs from Biological Trace Element Research
#209
of 2,264 outputs
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#42,182
of 320,995 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Biological Trace Element Research
#8
of 36 outputs
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