The Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Linear Growth and Growth Factors in Primary Schoolchildren in the Suburbs Mashhad, Iran
Background: Zinc is an essential trace element required for the functional activity of several enzyme systems. Several studies have been carried out to assess the effect of zinc supplementation on children’s growth, but controversy exists as to the effect of zinc on growth and GH-IGF-I system. Objec...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2015-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/pdf_3931_83c82c877585aae28500f9fdd651bca8.html |