REVIEW PAPER
The role of cobalt in the ecosystem – likelihood of adverse effects
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Instytut Medycyny Pracy i Zdrowia Środowiskowego
Dyrektor: dr n. med. P.Z. Brewczyński
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Katedra i Zakład Higieny, Uniwersytet Medyczny we Wrocławiu Kierownik: dr hab. n. med. K. Pawlas
Corresponding author
Henryka Langauer-Lewowicka
41-200 Sosnowiec, skr. poczt. 115 tel. dom. 32 292 49 65 tel. sł. 32 266 08 85
41-200 Sosnowiec, skr. poczt. 115 tel. dom. 32 292 49 65 tel. sł. 32 266 08 85
Med Srod. 2012;15(4):139-141
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ABSTRACT
Cobalt occurs in nature primarily as arsenides, oxides and sulphides. It is an essential element necessary for the formation of vitamin B12. It is also indispensable for regular growth of animals, plankton, and plants life. For the general population the diet is the main source of exposure to cobalt. The toxic effect due to environmental exposure has not been detected so far with the exception of cardiomyopathy in beer drinkers. Contaminated soils in the vicinity of industrial emittors pose a particular threat to children.
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