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Descriptor English: Zinc
Descriptor Spanish: Zinc
Descriptor zinc
Entry term(s) cinc
Scope note: Elemento metálico de número atómico 30 y peso atómico 65,38. Es un oligoelemento indispensable en la dieta y parte esencial de muchas ENZIMAS; desempeña una función importante en la síntesis de PROTEÍNAS y en la DIVISIÓN CELULAR. La DEFICIENCIA DE ZINC se asocia con ANEMIA, baja estatura, HIPOGONADISMO, alteración de la CICATRIZACIÓN DE HERIDAS y geofagia. Su símbolo es Zn.
Descriptor Portuguese: Zinco
Descriptor French: Zinc
Tree number(s): D01.268.556.940
D01.268.956.906
D01.552.544.940
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015032
Scope note: A metallic element of atomic number 30 and atomic weight 65.38. It is a necessary trace element in the diet, forming an essential part of many enzymes, and playing an important role in protein synthesis and in cell division. Zinc deficiency is associated with ANEMIA, short stature, HYPOGONADISM, impaired WOUND HEALING, and geophagia. It is known by the symbol Zn.
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration et posologie
AE effets indésirables
AG agonistes
AN analyse
BL sang
CF liquide cérébrospinal
CH composition chimique
CL classification
DF déficit
EC économie
HI histoire
IM immunologie
IP isolement et purification
ME métabolisme
PD pharmacologie
PH physiologie
PK pharmacocinétique
PO intoxication
RE effets des radiations
SD ressources et distribution
ST normes
TO toxicité
TU usage thérapeutique
UR urine
Pharm Action: Trace Elements
Registry Number: J41CSQ7QDS
Related: Isotopes du zinc MeSH
Radio-isotopes du zinc MeSH
DeCS ID: 15427
Unique ID: D015032
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08
Zinc - Preferred
Concept UI M0023131
Preferred term Zinc



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