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Article: Kinetic Parameters and Plasma Zinc Concentration Correlate Well with Net Loss and Gain of Zinc from Men1-3
- Article from:
- The Journal of Nutrition
- Article date:
- September 1, 2004
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CopyrightCopyright American Institute of Nutrition Sep 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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ABSTRACT
The search for a reliable, convenient indicator of Zn status was the focus of research for several decades. Plasma Zn concentration is still the most widely used clinical measurement, despite the known problems of interpretation. More recently, researchers suggested that isotopically determined kinetic parameters, such as the exchangeable Zn pool (EZP), may more accurately and reliably reflect body Zn status. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between net body Zn loss and gain during acute changes in dietary Zn intake with biochemical and kinetic indices of Zn status. Five men participated in an 85-d Zn depletion/repletion study. Net body Zn loss and gain ...