ABSTRACT

This volume first considers the categories of zinc metalloenzymes, together with models of the enzymic metal-ion binding sites. It covers the nutritional aspects of zinc: its absorption and excretion, its influence on the activity of enzymes and hormones, and the zinc deficiency syndrome.

chapter Chapter 1|54 pages

Categories of Zinc Metalloenzymes

chapter Chapter 5|19 pages

The Role of Zinc in Snake Toxins

chapter Chapter 7|44 pages

Interaction of Zinc With Erythrocytes