Biological roles of titanium.
Ti4+ in soil is a natural antibiotic mobilized by bacteria-generated H+. When added to the diet of young mice, Ti4+ enhanced their growth. These and observations of others indicate that Ti4+ has a variety of biological roles.
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The Gibson Institute for Medical Research, Santa Rosa, CA, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development*; D001682:Biological Availability; D001835:Body Weight; D004032:Diet; D004064:Digestive System / Q000187:drug effects / Q000382:microbiology*; D005243:Feces; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D010070:Oxalates / Q000494:pharmacology; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D014025:Titanium / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000502:physiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010070:Oxalates; D014025:Titanium