Open AccessImpact of Aging on Urinary Excretion of Iron and Zinc
Author(s) -
Karina Pfrimer,
Rutinéia Fátima Micheletto,
Júlio Sérgio Marchini,
Gilberto João Padovan,
Júlio César Moriguti,
Eduardo Ferriolli
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
nutrition and metabolic insights
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1178-6388
DOI - 10.4137/nmi.s12977
Subject(s) - zinc , excretion , urinary system , chemistry , medicine , metallurgy , materials science
Data about the influence of aging on urinary excretion of iron and zinc are scarce. The objective of the present study was to compare the concentration of zinc and iron in the urine of healthy elderly subjects and younger adults.
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