Zinc is essential for biological functions of all living matter. Zinc is necessary for growth,
appetite, testicular maturation, skin integrity, mental activity, wound healing and …

While the major impetus of most of our present knowledge of these metals emphasizes their
deficiencies or toxicities, little has been done on their metabolic interactions. Such …

In 1869 Raulin'first showed that zinc was essential for the growth of Aspergillus niger. This
was confirmed almost 40 years later by Bertrand and Javillier? Its essentiality for higher …

Blood and tissue samples were collected from calves on two toxicity experiments to
determine the effect of high levels of zinc on blood components and tissue minerals. Results …

The Clinical Significance of the Essential Biological Metals covers the six trace minerals
necessary for human survival, namely zinc, copper, manganese, molybdenum, chromium …

This review critically summarizes the literature on the spectrum of health effects of zinc
status, ranging from symptoms of zinc deficiency to excess exposure. Studies on zinc intake …

ZINC is one of the most abundant of the essential trace elements in the human body. Its
concentration in soft tissues is in the same range as that of iron. All living organisms require …

Comparisons of biological measures made on baby pigs weaned shortly after birth to zinc-
deficient or zinc-adequate purified diets show that zinc deficiency in the baby pig results in a …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the importance of zinc in human nutrition. Zinc is
an essential trace element for humans, animals, and plants. It is vital for many biological …

Copper is an essential nutrient for living matter. Through its cuproenzymes, copper displays
a variety of metabolic functions. Atomic absorption spectrophotometry, radioisotope studies …