EnvThes
type: ConceptScheme

manganese
type: Concept

deprecated concept
type: Concept

manganese
type: Concept
in scheme: EnvThes
is replaced by: manganese
alternative label: Mn
scope note: US LTER controlled vocabulary
definition: Also known as: Colloidal manganese, Cutaval, Magnacat, Tronamang, Mangan, Manganese fume, MANGANESE COMPOUNDS, Mangan [Polish], (52mn)manganese; A trace element with atomic symbol Mn, atomic number 25, and atomic weight 54.94. It is concentrated in cell mitochondria, mostly in the pituitary gland, liver, pancreas, kidney, and bone, influences the synthesis of mucopolysaccharides, stimulates hepatic synthesis of cholesterol and fatty acids, and is a cofactor in many enzymes, including arginase and alkaline phosphatase in the liver. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual 1992, p2035)
broader: deprecated concept
deprecated: true