The immune system and the impact of zinc during aging
The immune system and the impact of zinc during aging
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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The trace element zinc is essential for the immune system, and zinc deficiency affects multiple aspects of innate and adaptive immunity. There are remarkable parallels in the immunological changes during aging and zinc deficiency, including a reduction in the activity of the thymus and thymic hormones, a shift of the T helper cell balance toward T...
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The immune system and the impact of zinc during aging
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_015e700fe994409199231bad579abf19
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_015e700fe994409199231bad579abf19
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1742-4933
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1742-4933
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10.1186/1742-4933-6-9
