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Zinc and immune function: the biological basis of altered resistance to infection
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 1998 · Vol. 68(2) · pp. 447S–463S
Anuraj H. Shankar✉(Bloomberg (United States))Ananda S. Prasad(Johns Hopkins University)
Trace Elements in HealthHeavy Metal Exposure and ToxicityAluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animalsImmune systemFunction (biology)ImmunologyResistance (ecology)BiologyMedicineCell biologyEcology
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AnimalsGlucocorticoidsHumansImmunityInfectionsThymic Factor, CirculatingZincCytokinesApoptosis
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