Ref ID:	24709
Ref Type:	Book Section
Authors:	Klepinger, Linda L. Mintel, Richard W.
Title:	Metabolic considerations in reconstructing past diet from stable carbon isotope ratios of bone collagen
Date:	1986
Source:	Proceedings of the 24th International Archaeometry Symposium
Place of Publication:	Washington, D.C.
Publisher:	Smithsonian Institution Press
Abstract:	The linear mixing model is applicable where only C\-3\- and C\-4\- plant foods are available with similar protein quality, such as identifying browsers vs. grazers {Tieszen 1991 Vogel 1978}, the assumption may be erroneous for humans who potentially consume proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids with different carbon isotopic compositions. It is suggest that carbon from dietary protein is metabolized preferentially into protein, such as bone collagen, while carbon from dietary carbohydrate or lipid sources, is directed into bone apatite carbonate {Chisholm et al 1982 Chisholm 1989 this article}.
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Editors:	Olin, J. S. Blackman, M. J.
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