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chromium
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chro·mi·um
/ ˈkrōmēəm/
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n.
the chemical element of atomic number 24, a hard white metal used in stainless steel and other alloys.
(Symbol: Cr)
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Chromium picolinate
Magazine article from: Better Nutrition; 7/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...upon your individual needs and to whom you pose the questions. Such is the case with chromium picolinate. About chromium An essential trace mineral, chromium is required by our bodies in very small amounts -- estimated to be about 50 to 200...
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Chromium at the energy crossroads
Magazine article from: Better Nutrition; 5/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...right? Not if the nutrient is chromium - an important but often overlooked...The most important function of chromium is as a component of glucose tolerance...sugar - the fuel needed by cells. Chromium deficiencies widespread Several...
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Chromium accumulation and toxicity in aquatic vascular plants.
Magazine article from: The Botanical Review; 7/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; I. Abstract II. introduction III. Occurrence and States of Chromium IV. Uses and Waste Management V. Chromium Uptake and Distribution in Plants VI. Chromium Phytotoxicity A. Growth and Development B. Biochemical Effects VII...
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Chromium Picolinate Enhances Skeletal Muscle Cellular Insulin Signaling In Vivo in Obese, Insulin-Resistant JCR:LA-cp Rats1
Magazine article from: The Journal of Nutrition; 2/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ABSTRACT Chromium is one of the few trace minerals for...Recent in vitro studies suggest that chromium supplementation may improve insulin sensitivity...vivo. We investigated the effect of chromium supplementation on insulin receptor signaling...
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CHROMIUM 6 DETECTED IN AREA'S WATER LEVEL OF TOXIC RISK UNKNOWN.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 10/6/2000; 700+ words
; ...highest level of the carcinogen chromium 6 found in a countywide study, Los...newspaper articles about the presence of chromium 6 in drinking water in the San Fernando Valley. The county test found chromium 6 at 6.62 parts per billion in...
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Chromium and Chromium-Based Alloys: Problems and Possibilities for High-Temperature Service
Magazine article from: JOM; 9/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...overview of publications on mechanical properties of chromium and chromium-based alloys, with particular emphasis on ductility...Analysis of rather scattered data suggests that a chromium or chromium-based alloy can be ductilized at ambient...
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Chromium propionate may have some effect on pork quality. (Bottom Line of Nutrition/Swine).
Magazine article from: Feedstuffs; 2/24/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...research reports that have indicated that chromium tripicolinate increases carcass leanness...research reports have indicated that chromium tripicolinate did not affect carcass...Another research report indicated that chromium propionate tended to increase the percentage...
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Chromium conundrum
Magazine article from: Joe Weider's Muscle & Fitness; 8/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...Rainbow spectrum of bodybuilding effects Chromium - isn't that the stuff Julia Roberts...they're two totally different types of chromium. Science tells us there are actually many chromiums some toxic, some useful. Chromium is a rainbow mineral; for example...
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Chromium supplementation may lower plasma glucose levels.(Nutrition And Health/Swine)
Magazine article from: Feedstuffs; 10/27/2003; ; 700+ words
; Supplementing organic chromium in swine diets is becoming an accepted practice...metabolic effects produced by a specific chromium source must demonstrate the viability of the compound as a chromium source for livestock. Chromium is an essential...
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Role of chromium in swine nutrition explored.(Nutrition And Health/Swine)
Magazine article from: Feedstuffs; 8/25/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...large amount of research conducted on supplemental organic chromium for swine. Research with sows indicates that chromium increases total number of pigs born, born alive and weaned. Chromium is a trace mineral that has been considered a required...
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Chromium (revised)
Book article from: Chemical Elements: From Carbon to Krypton
CHROMIUM (REVISED) Note: This article, originally...2006 for the eBook edition. Overview Chromium is found in the center of the periodic...shiny surface and high melting points. Chromium was discovered in 1797 by French chemist...
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Chromium
Book article from: Chemistry: Foundations and Applications
Chromium melting point: 1,860°Cboiling...CrO42−, Cr2O72− Chromium was first identified in 1797 by the French...called Siberian red lead. The name for chromium is taken from the Greek chroma, which...
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chromium
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
chromium (symbol Cr ) Dull grey metal, one of the transition...special steels, such as stainless steel. Polished chromium plate (chrome) is used to enhance the look of cars. Chromium compounds are used in tanning and dyeing. Properties...
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Periodic Table of the Elements: Chromium
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Periodic Table of the Elements: Chromium Periodic Table of the Elements: Chromium Atomic Number: 24 Atomic Symbol: Cr Chromium Atomic Weight: 51.996 Electron Configuration: 2 · 8 ·&thinsp...
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Heavy Metals
Book article from: Pollution A to Z
...nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), and chromium (Cr), are common trace constituents...runoff from waste batteries and paints chromium (total) 0.1 allergic dermatitis discharge...However, nonessential elements such as chromium, lead, and mercury have little or no...
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