Zinc (Zn) absorption from Sprinkles TM is not affected by iron (Fe) in Kenyan infants in malaria endemic area

Authors :: Leland V Miller
Jamie E Westcott
Fabian Esamai
Sian Lei
Jennifer F Kemp
Justus Ikemeri
Edward A. Liechty
Nancy F. Krebs
K. Michael Hambidge
Source :: The FASEB Journal. 27
Publication Year :: 2013
Publisher :: Wiley, 2013.
Abstract: Interference with Zn absorption is one proposed explanation for adverse effect of Fe supplements in Fe-replete subjects in malaria endemic areas. We determined the effect of Fe on Zn absorption and...

Subjects :: chemistry
Genetics
medicine
Endemic area
chemistry.chemical_element
Zinc
medicine.disease
Absorption (electromagnetic radiation)
Molecular Biology
Biochemistry
Malaria
Biotechnology
Nuclear chemistry

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