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Biological Effects of Boron

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Boron, which bears the symbol B in the periodical table, is a semiconductive element with properties between that of a metal and a nonmetal (Kılıç et al. 2009). This micro-mineral is ingested with foods on a daily basis, and the amount taken in varies with the levels that occur in the consumed food and drink (Sabuncuoglu et al. 2006). This element is a chemically dynamic trace element that forms approximately 230 compounds, generally with other elements (World Health Organization 1998; Kılıç et al. 2009).

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Kabu, M., Akosman, M.S. (2013). Biological Effects of Boron. In: Whitacre, D. (eds) Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, vol 225. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6470-9_2

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