An essential element in the diet
Used in various enzymatic processes
Mn2+ can take the place of Mg2+, Ca2+, and Fe2+ in various proteins and enzymes, and has been seen to replace Fe2+ in Hgb
Low enteral absorption
Cleared by the liver and excreted in the bile
Typical routes of exposure
Inhalation of dusts/fumes
Seen in industrial areas as<unk>  is used to make steel
Parenteral nutrition (TPN)
IV Methcathinone
Readily crosses the blood brain barrier and can be seen concentrated in the basal ganglia, particularly the globus pallidus
Used in various enzymatic processes
Mn2+ can take the place of Mg2+, Ca2+, and Fe2+ in various proteins and enzymes, and has been seen to replace Fe2+ in Hgb
Low enteral absorption
Cleared by the liver and excreted in the bile
Inhalation of dusts/fumes
Seen in industrial areas as<unk>  is used to make steel
Parenteral nutrition (TPN)
IV Methcathinone
Seen in industrial areas as<unk>  is used to make steel
Manganese toxicity
Aluminum toxicity
Nickel toxicity
Antimony toxicity
Organophosphate toxicity
Arsenic toxicity
Chromium toxicity
Barium toxicity