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Nitrates, nitrites and gastric cancer in Great Britain

Nitrate and nitrite were measured in the saliva of two populations who differed in their risk of developing gastric cancer. Surprisingly, the levels of both ions were significantly higher in the low-risk group.

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Forman, D., Al-Dabbagh, S. & Doll, R. Nitrates, nitrites and gastric cancer in Great Britain. Nature 313, 620–625 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1038/313620a0

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