The influence of zinc to living organisms

This paper describes the role of zinc in the natural environment. The attention is focused on natural and anthropogenic sources in the environment. The effect of zinc on the human organism, in particular its biochemical and physiological functions are described. The lack or excess of zinc and its impact on human health is also discussed. Part of this work summarizes the most commonly used methods for the detection of zinc.

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