Effect of Acute Infection and Endotoxemia on Zinc Absorption in the Rat
- 1 December 1975
- journal article
- Published by Frontiers Media SA in Experimental Biology and Medicine
- Vol. 150 (3) , 755-758
- https://doi.org/10.3181/00379727-150-39119
Abstract
Intestinal zinc absorption was found to be significantly increased during acute bacterial infection and endotoxemia in the rat. Although serum zinc concentrations were depressed, there was a significant accumulation of 65Zn in the livers of the stressed animals. This study demonstrates that acute inflammation produces a redistribution of zinc within the host, which results in both increased zinc absorption and retention.Keywords
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