Tungsten and Living Organisms

Components of major structural Responsible for maintaining ionic Enzyme components 

The influence of tungsten on living organisms depends on three items  

The Kind of Living Organism. As noted earlier, for some it is essential and for others indifferent. Poisonous effects may occur in one species (rats) and not in others (mice). Allergic reactions of humans occur, but are rare. 

Diluted tungstate solutions also may have beneficial influence on humans. 

The combination of tungsten carbide and cobalt is responsible for the so-called hardmetal disease. 

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