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Mammary gland zinc metabolism: regulation and dysregulation

Zinc (Zn) is required for numerous metabolic processes serving both a structural and catalytic role. The mammary gland has a unique Zn requirement resulting from the need to also transfer an extraordinary amount of Zn into milk (~0.5–1 mg Zn/day) during lactation. Impairments in this process can res...

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Main Authors: Kelleher, Shannon L., Seo, Young Ah, Lopez, Veronica
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Springer-Verlag 2009
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2690727/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19340474
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12263-009-0119-4
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