The Geochemistry of Iodine

[helvella]

We have many times seen references to iodine in our environments and food. At the time, I have sometimes given very brief answers - not having suitable links to hand. This time, however, I have two links - one focussing on air/sea exchange, the other on the wider issues of iodine distribution. So I have decided to make a post of it.

As with everything in the thyroid world, what initially might appear fairly simple rapidly becomes very complicated. Even so, a browse through the pictures might give some idea. (No - I have not read every word!)

The geochemistry of iodine and its application to environmental strategies for reducing the risks from iodine deficiency disorders

bgs.ac.uk/research/internat...

Air-Sea Exchange of Iodine - Summary

uea.ac.uk/~e780/airseaiod.htm

If you are interested, both of these links lead on to other links... You won't be short of reading material for a while.

Rod

Image is taken from the BGS paper.

[jaxnbreeze]

Thanks, Rod.

[Jayne22]

Really interesting reading and still going! Thanks Rod