title: [Molybdenum: an indispensible trace element in normal human development].
abstract: Having briefly analyzed the role of molybdenum in the metabolism of living organisms, the author describes conditions induced by molybdenum deficit and poisoning due to this metal. The most recent acquisitions concerning the importance of this element for normal development of the human organism are also illustrated.
authors.affiliation: I Divisione di Geriatria, USL, Ospedale Addolorata Roma.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mancinella
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D008982:Molybdenum / Q000172:deficiency / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000633:toxicity; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D014131:Trace Elements; D008982:Molybdenum
vernacular_title: Un elemento-traccia indispensabile per il normale sviluppo dell'organismo umano: il molibdeno.