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gadolinium-chelate

A coordination complex consisting of a gadolinium ion bound to a hexadentate organic chelating agent such as diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid. Chelates of gadolinium are frequently utilized as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents and can be used to track nanoparticle-mediated drug delivery.
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Synonym:Gadolinium Coordination Complex
Gadolinium-Chelant Complex
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