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zinc

Acronyms

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"Zinc is absorbed via several gut transporters, e.g. divalent cation transporter 1 (DCT 1). However zinc is also secreted into the gut, partially as a constituent of biliary and GI secretions. This secretion is thought to be important for the homoeostasis of zinc ⁴. Approximately 70% of the zinc in the circulation is bound to albumin. Storage of zinc in the cells is under investigation, but the protein metallothionein is thought to be important."

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List Caps

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"Zn-63 zinc citrate is a niche PET tracer used in neuroimaging research ⁶"

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Chemistry
H2 Physical chemistry
H2 Radiochemistry
H1 Nutrition, absorption, transport and storage
H2 Nutrition
H2 Absorption
H2 Transport
H2 Storage
H1 Biological function
H1 Deficiency
H1 Toxicity
H1 Clinical importance
H1 Radiological importance
H1 History and etymology
H1 Related pathology
H1 See also

"Basic chemistry"

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"Nutrition"

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"Absorption, transport and storage"

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There Is

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"There are five stable isotopes of zinc, yet almost 50% of the naturally occurring zinc is zinc-64. Zinc-66 and zinc-68 account for 28% and 18% of the total respectively. The remaining 4% is mainly zinc-67. Zinc-70 only forms 0.6% of the zinc on earth. Thirty-two isotopes of zinc have been discovered in total ⁷."

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Oxford Comma

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"Zinc concentrations tend to be highest in red meat, liver, milk and cheese."

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"Absorption, transport and storage"

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