Zinc Deficiency in Humans: A Neglected Problem

Journal of the American College of Nutrition

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 542-543

  Prasad, Ananda S ^a  

^a DETROIT RECEIVING HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; EDITORIAL; GROWTH RETARDATION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA; NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY; PREVALENCE; PROBLEM SOLVING; URINARY EXCRETION; WOUND HEALING; ZINC DEFICIENCY;

CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; ZINC;

EID: 0031789295     PISSN: 07315724     EISSN: 15411087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07315724.1998.10718800     Document Type: Article

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