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Elements in Body |
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Geochemical effects on the distribution of metals |
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Classification of elements according to their action |
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Metal Ions in the Biological System |
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Toxic Metals |
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Consider the content of the elements in the body of an average healthy person (weighing 70 kg). It has been established that out of 70 kg man’s weight
Total Weights of Metals in gms
All the most essential elements, except Mo are fairly abundant in the earth’s crust.
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Introduction to Bioinorganic: Essentials & Trace Elements of life
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The mechanism of the toxicity of metals is very complicated. Generally, toxicity of metals may result from one of the following:
Reason for Toxicity
Reason for toxicity
Sources of pollution
Reason for toxicity
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