Medications & Pharmacology: What Is the Primary Function of EDTA?
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Did you know that the synthetic chemical ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is a polyamino carboxylic acid that forms multiple bonds with a single metal ion, effectively sequestering it? The primary function of EDTA is to act as a powerful chelating agent, binding to various metal ions in solution to render them inactive or facilitate their removal from the body.
