Element
molybdenum
mo·lyb·de·num [ muh-lib-duh-nuhm ]
Effect:
Cellular Activity Alteration
May Prevent:
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
May Treat:
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
More Information:
Definitions related to molybdenum:
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A metallic element with the atomic symbol Mo, atomic number 42, and atomic weight 95.95. It is an essential trace element, being a component of the enzymes xanthine oxidase, aldehyde oxidase, and nitrate reductase.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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An element with atomic symbol Mo, atomic number 42, and atomic weight 95.94.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Hard, silvery-white metallic element, symbol Mo, atomic number, 42; an essential trace element as a component of the enzymes xanthine oxidase, aldehyde oxidase, and nitrate reductase.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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