Dietary Zn and Human Health

• Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient that contributes to the proper functioning of over 300 enzymes and multiple biochemical and structural processes in the body. Zinc functions in the regulation of an extensive variety of genes, such as those involved in nucleic acid metabolism, cell signallin...

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Language:English
Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2018
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