CellWell record HH-3460
Discovery of human zinc deficiency: its impact on human health and disease
Prasad AS
Advances in Nutrition ยท 2013
In plain language
Zinc is required for activation of over 300 enzymes and nearly 2000 transcription factors, explaining why deficiency produces such wide-ranging effects on growth, immunity, and cognitive function.
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