Published date: Mar 14 2024

Journal Title: West Kazakhstan Medical Journal

Issue title: West Kazakhstan Medical Journal: Volume 66 Issue 1

Pages: 6–15

DOI: 10.18502/wkmj.v66i1.15599

Gulnara Batyrovagulnara.batyrova@outlook.comDepartment of Clinical Laboratory and Visual Diagnostics, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan

Cobalt is a crucial trace element for the human body. It serves as an essential
component of vitamin B12 and plays a pivotal role in the synthesis of amino acids and
select proteins within nerve cells, as well as in the synthesis of neurotransmitters vital
for the proper functioning of the body. Both excess and deficiency of cobalt can have
detrimental effects on the human body. Notwithstanding the paramount significance
of cobalt as a trace element, comprehensive studies are necessary to evaluate its role
in physiological processes.

Keywords: cobalt, human health, trace element, vitamin B12, physiological processes

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