1. Chromium and the Immune System.
- Author
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Cohen, Mitchell D. and Vohr, Hans-Werner
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CHROMIUM , *IMMUNE system , *TRANSITION metals , *OXIDATION , *CONTACT dermatitis , *CHROMIUM in the body , *ENCYCLOPEDIAS & dictionaries - Abstract
The article presents an encyclopedia entry for chromium and the immune system. Chromium is a transition element that can exist in oxidation states from -2 to+6. The occurrence of allergic contact dermatitis due to chromium exposure is peculiar because a number of factors need to be overcome for a response to manifest. There are major means for introducing chromium into the body.
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- 2005