we used experimental animal data to derive a human acute reference dose of 1.33 g/ kg body weight, which corresponds to maximum concentration of TTX in shellï¬sh of 200 g/kg.
Uses of Nickel. 1  Nickel is used in many products some of you may use everyday including electric guitar strings, magnets and rechargeable batteries. 2  The magnetic properties of nickel actually make it very important for use in computer hard drives.
Nickel is one of the primary elements of the Earth's core which is thought to be made mostly of nickel and iron. It is also found in the Earth's crust where it is about the twenty-second most abundant element. Most nickel that is mined for industrial use is found in ores such as pentlandite, garnierite, and limonite. The largest producers of nickel are Russia, Canada, and Australia. Nickel is also found in meteorites where it is often found in conjunction with iron.