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Zinc: A Miracle Element. Its Discovery and Impact on Human Health

@inproceedings{Prasad2014ZincAM,
  title={Zinc: A Miracle Element. Its Discovery and Impact on Human Health},
  author={Ananda S Prasad},
  year={2014}
}
AMP: Deaminase Adenosine Monophosphate Deaminase; ATP 7B: Membrane-Bound Copper-Binding Adenosine Triphosphatase; cGMP: Guanosine 3’, 5’ Cyclic Monophosphate; DC: Dendritic Cells; DNA: Deoxyribonucleic Acid; dTMP: Deoxythymidine 5’ Mono-Phosphate; HL-60: Human promyelocytic Leukemia cell line; HUT-78: Human malignant lymphoblastoid cell line of Th0 phenotype; ICAM-1: Soluble Intercellar Adhesion Molecule-1; IFN-γ: Interferon-γ; IL: Interleukin; IGF-1: Insulin-like Growth Factor 1; IL-1… 
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Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects and Zinc Deficiency

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