Zinc physiology

Zinc is a constituent of over 300 enzymes with much research into the coordination of zinc to the protein backbone, and how its chemistry is modulated by the donor set and environment.2 As well as the Lewis acid catalysis properties in enzymes, the structural role in zinc finger proteins has been a major area of research since the late 1990s. A number of reviews on zinc physiology, enzymology, and proteins in general have been published.978-981 There is extensive analysis available to classify the mononuclear sites in zinc proteins and identification of structural relationships of the extended environment.982,983... 

Frederickson, C. J. and Bush, A. I. (2001) Synaptically released zinc physiological functions and pathological effects. Biometals 14, 353-366. 

Vallee BL. Falchuk KH. 1993. The biochemical basis of zinc physiology. Physiol Rev 73(1) 79-118. 

Zinc metabolism and homeostasis the application of tracer techniques to human zinc physiology. Biometals, 14, 397-412. 

See also Antioxidants Observational Studies Intervention Studies. Ascorbic Acid Physiology, Dietary Sources and Requirements. Carotenoids Chemistry, Sources and Physiology Epidemiology of Health Effects. Copper. Folic Acid. Riboflavin. Selenium. Vitamin E Physiology and Health Effects. Zinc Physiology. 

See also Anemia Iron-Deficiency Anemia. Folic Acid. Iodine Physiology, Dietary Sources and Requirements Deficiency Disorders. Supplementation Role of Micronutrient Supplementation Developed Countries. Vitamin A Biochemistry and Physiological Role. Zinc Physiology Deficiency in Developing Countries, Intervention Studies. 

See also Anemia Iron-Deficiency Anemia. Supplementation Dietary Suppiements. Vitamin A Biochemistry and Physioiogicai Roie Deficiency and Interventions. Zinc Physiology. 

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