The role of zinc in the premature brain: functions, outcomes and future research perspectives

Zinc (Zn) is one of the most prevalent and essential micronutrients, found in 10% of all human proteins and involved in numerous cellular enzymatic pathways. Zn is important in the neonatal brain, due to its involvement in neurotransmission, synaptic plasticity, and neural signaling. It acts as a ne...

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Main Authors: Myrsini Chamakioti, Luc P. Brion, Pranav Viswanathan, Cheryl S. Lair, Dimitrios Angelis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2024.1496846/full
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