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Metal ion derivatives play biological actions of vital significance to life. Respiration, photosynthesis, drug detoxification, and cells’ metabolism should be included in the group of vital functions which rule life in our planet. That led to the choice taken in this chapter for considering iron, magnesium, and cobalt as examples of the biologically active metals’ group. Medicinal applications of other metal complexes are also of great impact to life; those related to cancer therapy play a key role to establish safer humans’ living conditions. Due to significant developments on cancer therapy, the behavior of platinum and ruthenium complexes has been also considered in this chapter.
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Cavaleiro, A.M.V., Cavaleiro, J.A.S. (2021). Metals, Life and Health. In: Gomes, C., Rautureau, M. (eds) Minerals latu sensu and Human Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65706-2_5
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