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Transient Neonatal Zinc Deficiency Caused by a Heterozygous G87R Mutation in the Zinc Transporter ZnT-2 (SLC30A2) Gene in the Mother Highlighting the Importance of Zn(2+) for Normal Growth and Development

Suboptimal dietary zinc (Zn(2+)) intake is increasingly appreciated as an important public health issue. Zn(2+) is an essential mineral, and infants are particularly vulnerable to Zn(2+) deficiency, as they require large amounts of Zn(2+) for their normal growth and development. Although term infant...

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Autores principales: Miletta, Maria Consolata, Bieri, Andreas, Kernland, Kristin, Schöni, Martin H., Petkovic, Vibor, Flück, Christa E., Eblé, Andrée, Mullis, Primus E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3804372/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24194756
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/259189