Toxicology
Cobalt is a chemical element that has been used for eons as a pigment for colouring, giving the bluish color to glass. Cobalt poisoning can be seen as a result of superalloys in orthopaedic implants, ionizing radiation, occupational exposure, and rarely as a foam stabilizer in beer.
Cobalt comprises the central core of vitamin B12, or cyanocobalamin, a molecule which is an essential vitamin. Its deficiency may cause anemia.
Approximately 50% of the cobalt that enters the gastrointestinal tract will be absorbed.
Cobalt absorption is increased in iron deficiency. Cobalt salts are better absorbed than insoluble forms.
After absorption . . .
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