Chelation of cadmium.
The toxicity of cadmium is determined by chelation reactions: in vivo, Cd2+ exists exclusively in coordination complexes with biological ligands, or with administered chelating agents. The Cd2+ ion has some soft character, but it is not a typical soft ion. It has a high degree of polarizability, and...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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1984
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1568179/ |