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. 1992:Spec No:530-3.
doi: 10.3177/jnsv.38.special_530.

Role of zinc in surgical nutrition

R Nezu  1 , Y Takagi, A Okada
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Role of zinc in surgical nutrition

R Nezu et al. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 1992.

Abstract

Redistribution of zinc in tissues was induced during zinc-free TPN in PEM, and a marked decrease in skin zinc level may contribute to skin lesions and to impaired wound healing in skin. And clinical studies suggest that plasma zinc level is one of the sensitive markers for stress following surgery.

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