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Abstract
A trace element that plays a role in glucose metabolism. It has the atomic symbol Cr, atomic number 24, and atomic weight 52. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP85-002,1985), chromium and some of its compounds have been listed as known carcinogens.
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Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- Cr
- Molecular Weight
- 51.996 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 7440-47-3
- IUPAC Name
- chromium
- InChIKey
- VYZAMTAEIAYCRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- [Cr]
- MeSH Unique ID
- D002857
- Source
- PubChem CID 23976
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Chromium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002857. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002857
- Chromium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromium
- Chromium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q725
- Chromium. In: PubChem Compound. CID 23976. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/23976