Biochemistry of the Lanthanides

Abstract

Historical introduction / Chemical properties of biochemical relevance / Biochemical techniques which employ lanthanides / The interaction of lanthanides with amino-acids and proteins /Interactions of lanthanides with other molecules of biochemical interest / Interactions of lanthanides with tissues, cells, and cellular organelles / The occurrence and metabolism of lanthanides / Toxicology and pharmacology of the lanthanides / Past, present, and possible future clinical applications of the lanthanides / Appendix : Review articles on lanthanide biochemistry