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Dictionary of Biological Psychology

mineral

Minerals are inorganic substances—for example, CALCIUM, POTASSIUM, SODIUM and ZINC. Traces of these are present in many foods and are essential components of the DIET. Many are essential for proper neural functioning; for instance, see ACTION POTENTIAL for examples of the involvement of sodium and potassium.

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Mineral from Dictionary of Biological Psychology. ISBN: 0-203-29884-5. Published: 02-22-2001. ©2009 Taylor and Francis. All rights reserved.



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