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Chelation The process by which a molecule encircles and binds to a metal and removes it from tissue. Mentioned in: Heavy Metal Poisoning chelation (kē·lāˑ·sh  n),n 1. medical treatment in which heavy metals are flushed from the bloodstream by means of a chelator that binds metal ions; used in cases of mercury or lead poisoning. 2. the process of ring formation by forming one or more hydrogen bonds. chelation (kēlā´sh  n),n chemical reaction of a metallic ion (e.g., calcium ion) with a suitable reactive compound (e.g., ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid) to form a compound in which the metal ion is tightly bound. chelation therapy, n the use of a chelating agent to bind firmly and sequester metallic poisons. |
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We even did chelation, just to make sure, and didn't see that much change in Alex's autistic symptoms. To understand this better, we tested the strength of the association in children with elevated blood lead concentrations and whether succimer chelation changed blood pressure as it did blood lead. Chelation therapy utilizes a substance, sometimes EDTA, a synthetic amino acid developed in the 1940s to reduce heavy metal toxicity. |
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