"Cobalt" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A trace element that is a component of vitamin B12. It has the atomic symbol Co, atomic number 27, and atomic weight 58.93. It is used in nuclear weapons, alloys, and pigments. Deficiency in animals leads to anemia; its excess in humans can lead to erythrocytosis.
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D003035
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.556.185 D01.268.956.155 D01.552.544.185
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