Biochemistry · Vitamins and Minerals

Zinc metabolism and functions

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Quick Orientation

Section

Definition

Objective
Understand the core idea
Keywords
Zinc, intracellular, 2 g

Distribution in the Body

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
Prostate gland, 100 mg/g

Dietary Requirements and Sources

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
10 to 15 mg/day, 50%, meat, fish, eggs, milk, beans, nuts

Absorption

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
duodenum, animal sources, vegetable sources

Serum Zn

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
100 μg/dl, Erythrocytes, 1.5 mg/dl

Clinical Correlation

Objective
Connect the mechanism to clinical findings
Keywords
carbonic anhydrase, phytate, calcium, copper and iron, small peptides and amino acids