| umls-concept:C0007974 | skos:definition | MSH: Chemicals that bind to and remove ions from solutions. Many chelating agents function through the formation of COORDINATION COMPLEXES with METALS.,CSP: organic chemicals that form coordination bonds with a central metal ion, used to chemically remove ions from solutions, medicinally against microorganisms, to treat metal poisoning and in chemotherapy protocols.,NCI: A chemical compound that binds tightly to metal ions. In medicine, chelating agents are used to remove toxic metals from the body. They are also being studied in the treatment of cancer. | lld:umls |
