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chelation

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chelation [kē′lā·shən]
(organic chemistry)
A chemical process involving formation of a heterocyclic ring compound which contains at least one metal cation or hydrogen ion in the ring.
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Olmstead more than ten years ago, when he was asked to design a study of the effects of intravenous chelation on cardiovascular disease.
Stephen Olmstead, MD by Collin, Jonathan / Townsend Letter
Here is a mechanical explanation of the chelating process -- and a comparison of intravenous chelation therapy with oral chelation.
How Chelation Works by Karl Loren / Health, general community
We witness an estimated 6,000 new cases every year joining those surviving the disease owing to growing awareness of iron chelation therapy, for their thalassaemic kids, among parents, said Dr, Tahir Shamsi, a senior haematologist and transplant physician.
Pakistan to have 200,000 thalassaemic patients in next 10 years by Balochistan Times (Baluchistan Province, Pakistan)
 
 
 
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