Trace element: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Article title updated for style. Nov 06, 2026
Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Endocrinology - Trace elements and the thyroid. Jul 19, 2025
Add new Web site: Oregon State University - Linus Pauling Institute - Micronutrients for Health. Sep 25, 2019
Add new Web site: Healthline - Micronutrients: Types, Functions, Benefits and More. Sep 25, 2019
Add new Web site: Chemistry LibreTexts Library - Trace Elements in Biological Systems. Sep 25, 2019
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed - Trace Element Biology: The Knowledge Base and its Application for the Nutrition of Individuals and Populations. Nov 28, 2016
Text describing the use of the term "trace element" in geology added. Apr 01, 2015
Added new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Minerals and Trace Elements. Apr 05, 2009
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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