Ethylene Diamine Tetraacetic Acid WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Ethylene Diamine Tetraacetic Acid
EDTA is a widely used abbreviation for the chemical compound ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. EDTA is a chelating agent and is widely used to sequester di- and trivalent metal ions. EDTA binds to metals via four carboxylate and two amine groups. EDTA forms especially strong complexes with Mn(II), Cu(II), Fe(III), Pb (II) and Co(III)....read more on Wikipedia
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- EDTA in combination with oral vitamins and minerals is thought to dissolve plaques that causes atherosclerosis.1
- EDTA has a melting point of 237-245 degrees Celsius.2
- EDTA can also be used for the treatment of lead poisoning.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ University of Maryland Medical Center: Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA)
- ↑ chemBlink: Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid
- ↑ University of Bristol: EDTA - A Molecule With A Complex Story
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- Contributor: Madeleine Paladar
- Reviewer: Amy Sandhu
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Ethylenediamintetraacetic acid, EDTA
- Last update: Sep. 15, 2008
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