Trace minerals /

Abstract: A collection of 12 detailed overviews for health and nutrition scientists, prepared by authorities in their respective fields of study, addresses the role and involvement of specific trace elements in metabolic disorders. This treatise deals with trace elements the average daily intake of...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Bronner, Felix, Coburn, J. W., 1932-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Academic Press, 1981.
Series:Disorders of mineral metabolism ; v. 1.
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Summary:Abstract: A collection of 12 detailed overviews for health and nutrition scientists, prepared by authorities in their respective fields of study, addresses the role and involvement of specific trace elements in metabolic disorders. This treatise deals with trace elements the average daily intake of which is below 50 mg. Specific sections cover: iron, copper, lead, nickel, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, cadmium, aluminium, tin, lithium, fluoride, and the role of zinc in human nutrition. Emphasis is placed on physiological and pathophysiological principles, with the elements discussed being selected primarily because of their relationships to disease.(wz).
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 499 pages) : illustrations
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.