Ultratrace element

<p>In <a href="/facts/Biochemistry/fa2pWEBp">biochemistry</a>, an ultratrace element is a chemical element that normally comprises less than one <a href="/facts/Microgram/aAHxytph">microgram</a> per <a href="/facts/Gram/sRSW5RJb">gram</a> of a given organism (i.e. less than 0.0001% by weight), but which plays a significant role in its <a href="/facts/Metabolism/WxDrm8k5">metabolism</a>. 
</p><p>Possible ultratrace elements in humans include <a href="/facts/Boron/Pmwgd7Mf">boron</a>, <a href="/facts/Silicon/cgWx0hdr">silicon</a>, <a href="/facts/Nickel/KwMCHYRP">nickel</a>, <a href="/facts/Vanadium/UvKkKTSm">vanadium</a> and <a href="/facts/Cobalt/gqhScEw4">cobalt</a>. Other possible ultratrace elements in other organisms include <a href="/facts/Bromine/oLfj3C7D">bromine</a>, <a href="/facts/Cadmium/wXkV2eIX">cadmium</a>, <a href="/facts/Fluorine/YUV0Fb8m">fluorine</a>, <a href="/facts/Lead/EYljasJN">lead</a>, <a href="/facts/Lithium/7vXX6BWA">lithium</a>, and <a href="/facts/Tin/obW9mqc3">tin</a>.
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Ultratrace element