Cobalt(II) chloride hexahydrate has been used to study apoptotic effects in HepG2 cells. Also reported as a stabilizer for reconstitution of the radiopharmaceutical technetium-99m exametazime. It has been used in studies to examine heat shock protein expression of inflamed skin.

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