Cytotoxicity of fluoride

Abstract
The present summary and the following papers (I-VIII) have been submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor Odontologiae at the University of Oslo. Effect of sodium fluoride on LS cells. (Coauthors: Jan K. Hongslo and Jon Jonsen) J. Dent. Res. 1974, 53, 410-413 Fluoride, fluoride resistance and glycolysis in cultured cells. (Coauthor: Jan K. Hongslo) Acta Pharmacol. Toxicol. 1978, 43, 240-245 Fluoride and energy metabolism in LS cells. (Coauthor: Jan K. Hongslo) Acta Pharmacol. Toxicol. 1979, 44, 347-349 On the role of cyclic AMP in the cytotoxic effect of fluoride. (Coauthors: Jan K. Hongslo and Thoralf Christoffersen) Acta Pharmacol. Toxicol. 1980, 46, 66-72 The effect of fluoride on the cellular uptake and pool of amino acids. (Coauthor: Jan K. Hongslo) Acta Pharmacol. Toxicol. 1979, 44, 354-358 Fluoride inhibition of protein and DNA synthesis in cells in vitro. Acta Pharmacol. Toxicol. 1979, 45, 96-101 Effect of sodium fluoride on protein and DNA synthesis, ornithine decarboxylase activity, and polyamine content in LS cells. (Coauthor: Jan K. Hongslo) Acta Pharmacol. Toxicol. 1979, 44, 350-353 Fluoride inhibition of DNA synthesis in isolated nuclei from cultured cells. Acta Pharmacol. Toxicol. 1979, 45, 302-305