Trace element requirements in humans: An update

Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine

Volumn 11, Issue 2-3, 1998, Pages 177-195

  Solomons, Noel W ^a,c   Ruz, Manuel ^b  

^a Center for Studies of Sensory Impairment Aging and Metabolism Guatemala   (Guatemala)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

^c Hosp Ojos y Oidos Dr Rodolfo R   (Guatemala)

Author keywords

Chromium; Copper; Dietary guidelines; Manganese; Nutrient recommendations; Nutrient requirements; Recommended dietary allowances; Selenium; Trace elements; Zinc

Indexed keywords

BORON; CHROMIUM; COPPER; FLUORINE; IODINE; IRON; LITHIUM; MANGANESE; MOLYBDENUM; NICKEL; SELENIUM; STRONTIUM; TRACE ELEMENT; VANADIUM; ZINC;

ARTICLE; BODY SIZE; CULTURAL FACTOR; DIETARY INTAKE; ETHNOLOGY; GENETICS; HUMAN; NUTRITIONAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031879050     PISSN: 0896548X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/(SICI)1520-670X(1998)11:2/3<177::AID-JTRA9>3.0.CO;2-5     Document Type: Article

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