Historical outline of the biological importance of trace metals.
A historical review of the discoveries that trace elements are involved in biological processes and relationships between trace metals and inherited disease. Ongoing experiments are appraised and a better understanding of the pathologies of inherited diseases anticipated.
D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D008664:Metal Metabolism, Inborn Errors / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D051379:Mice; D008957:Models, Genetic; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism*
D014131:Trace Elements