Biological role of cobalt in human body and plants
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Cobalt is used in the body to help absorb and process vitamin B12. In addition, cobalt helps treat illnesses such as anemia and certain infectious diseases. Cobalt also aids in repair of myelin, which surrounds and protects nerve cells. It helps in the formation of hemoglobin (red blood cells).
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Cobalt is an essential trace element for the human body. ... Inorganic forms of cobalt are toxic and can accumulate in tissues and evoke a chain of changes in cells. Cobalt ions released from the implant surface can cause toxic and immunological reactions.
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