Active Ingredient:
information from selected non-manufacturer sources
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Zinc |
| Description |
A metallic element of atomic number 30 and atomic weight 65.38. It is a necessary trace element in the diet, forming an essential part of many enzymes, and playing an important role in protein synthesis and in cell division. Zinc deficiency is associated with ANEMIA, short stature, HYPOGONADISM, impaired WOUND HEALING, and geophagia. It is known by the symbol Zn. [MeSH]
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| Related Names/Sources |
Zinc Acetate; Zinc Acetate Dihydrate; Zinc Amino Acid Chelate; Zinc Ascorbate; Zinc Aspartate; Zinc Bisglycinate; Zinc Chelate; Zinc Citrate; Zinc Gluconate; Zinc Glycinate; Zinc Histidinate; Zinc Ketoglutarate; Zinc Malate; Zinc Oxide; Zinc Picolinate; Zinc Stearate; Zinc Succinate; Zinc Sulfate; Antioxidant |
| Related Brands |
Brands that contain this ingredient |
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General Information |
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Zinc [MedlinePlus] |
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Zinc [ODS-Fact Sheet] |
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Zinc
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Last updated: 24 October 2007
