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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Nov 15, 2014; 5(4): 496-513
Published online Nov 15, 2014. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v5.i4.496
Table 1 Gastrointestinal morbidities associated with Zinc deficiency
ConditionModel usedReversibility with Zn supplementationRef.
Esophageal cancerRodentYesFong et al[27], 2011
DiarrheaHumanYesHambidge[72], 1992
Inflammatory bowel diseasesPorcineYesSturniolo et al[82], 2002
Celiac diseaseHumanNot determinedWierdsma et al[143], 2013
Alcoholic liver diseaseMouseYesLambert et al[198], 2003
MalnutritionGuinea pigYesRodriguez et al[65], 1996