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Systemic Interactions of Zinc

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Zinc in Human Biology

Part of the book series: ILSI Human Nutrition Reviews ((ILSI HUMAN))

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The behaviour of zinc in biological systems is affected by a wide range of nutritional and physiological factors. Interactions with dietary constituents which influence the absorption of zinc have been described in preceding chapters. However the systemic metabolism of zinc can also be affected by interactions with other metals or with organic metal-binding species.

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Bremner, I., May, P.M. (1989). Systemic Interactions of Zinc. In: Mills, C.F. (eds) Zinc in Human Biology. ILSI Human Nutrition Reviews. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3879-2_6

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