Zinc: Development and function of the brain

Journal of Trace and Microprobe Techniques

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 517-521

  Sandstead, Harold H ^a   Frederickson, Christopher J ^b,c   Penland, James G ^d  

^a University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

^c NeuroBioTex Inc   (United States)

^d GRAND FORKS HUMAN NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Brain; Human nutrition; Neurotransmission; Zinc

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041993260     PISSN: 07334680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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