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During the past two decades, the essentiality of zinc for man has been established. Deficiency of zinc in man due to nutritional factors and several diseased states has been recognized. High phytate content of cereal proteins decreases availability of zinc; thus the prevalence of zinc deficiency is likely to be high in a population subsisting mainly on cereal proteins.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn a study of 24 diabetics, hyperzincuria was observed, especially in females. In the female diabetics serum lactic dehydrogenase activity was related to the serum zinc level and urinary zinc excretion. In male diabetics serum zinc and alkaline phosphatase were correlated as were serum lactic dehydrogenase and urinary zinc excretion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClinical similarities between patients with sickle cell anemia and zinc-deficient subjects suggested a secondary zinc deficiency in sickle cell anemia. Zinc was assayed in various biological fluids and tissues by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Zinc in the plasma, erythrocytes, and hair was decreased and urinary zinc excretion was increased in anemia patients as compared to controls.
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