Abstracto

Hypermanganesemia Revisited

Adel Zeglam

The chemical symbol of Manganese is Mn. Its atomic number is 25. In nature it is mostly combined with iron as it is not found as a free element. It is a mineral that is found in several foods and considered to be an essential nutrient involved in many chemical processes in the body, including processing of cholesterol, carbohydrates, and protein. It might also be involved in bone formation. Fairly high doses of manganese in bacteria disrupt replication and repair of DNA and cause mutations in microorganisms and mammalian cells. Manganese