Roles of organometal(loid) compounds in environmental cycles.
Organo compounds form an integral part of the environmental cycles of metals and metalloids. For phosphorus, selenium, and (possibly) arsenic, they are biochemical necessities. For others, they create enhanced mobility and altered biological effects. Investigations in this area grew out of human introduction of these compounds or their precursors into the natural environment.
Thayer
John S
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Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0172, USA. thayerj@ucmail.uc.edu
D000818:Animals; D001151:Arsenic / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D017753:Ecosystem; D006801:Humans; D058955:Metalloids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D012643:Selenium / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism
D058955:Metalloids; D008670:Metals; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D010758:Phosphorus; D012643:Selenium; D001151:Arsenic