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A simple method of assigning chronological age to isotopic values from human dentine collagen

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ID13921636
AuthorsJulia Beaumont (0000-0002-7166-5857, University of Bradford, corresponding author), J Montgomery (0000-0001-6729-3088, Durham University)
Year2015
Volume42
Issue4
Pages407-414
Publication date2015-07-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAnnals of Human Biology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0301-4460 • E-ISSN: 1464-5033
PublisherInforma (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.3109/03014460.2015.1045027
PMID26225904
OpenAlexW2168452027
LanguageEN
Citations received80
References cited24

The isotopic profiles demonstrate that variations in consecutively-forming teeth can be aligned using this method to extend the dietary history of an individual or identify an unknown tooth by matching the profiles

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