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Prostate gland, zinc content

The average human ingests 10-15 mg of zinc a day.3 Although it is poorly absorbed, the concentrations of zinc in tissues are relatively high and the metal plays an essential role in a multitude of enzymes. The total zinc content of a 70-kg person is 1.4-2.3 g. A typical tissue concentration of Zn2+ is 0.3-0.5 mM an unusually high content of 15 mM is found in the prostate gland. [Pg.680]

See other pages where Prostate gland, zinc content is mentioned: [Pg.929] [Pg.929] [Pg.897]

See also in sourсe #XX -- [ Pg.680 ]

See also in sourсe #XX -- [ Pg.680 ]

See also in sourсe #XX -- [ Pg.680 ]

See also in sourсe #XX -- [ Pg.680 ]

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