Role of zinc in human health
Prasad, A.S.
Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico 83(12): 558-560
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-4849 PMID: 1811613 Document Number: 700045
This brief review covers: 1) the metabolism of zinc; 2) the biochemical and immunological functions of zinc; 3) the role of zinc in gene expression; 4) endocrinological effects of zinc deficiency; 5) effect of zinc on immune functions; 6) zinc and metallothioneins and; 7) clinical effects of zinc deficiency.
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