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Article: Whole blood concentrations of elemental silver in five female volunteers following ingestion of 75mg of metallic silver nanocolloids in tablet form.(Report)
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- Original Internist
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- March 1, 2009
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Introduction
Three noble metals, also called precious metals, are currently used in medicine: gold, silver, and platinum. None of these metals are considered essential, and there are no daily requirements. These noble metals exist in nature in two basic forms: The metallic (neutral) form and the ionic (positively charged) form. As a general rule, the ionic forms of these metals display toxic reactions both in vivo and in vitro. The metallic colloidal form of these metals on the other hand is usually very safe (1) Only the ionic, most toxic forms of these noble metals are currently used for medicinal purposes. There is no published data on the bioavailability and ...