Zinc deficiency is linked to altered resistance to infection, which is a biological basis for its role in immune function, according to a 1998 study by Shankar and Prasad published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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  Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute

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• Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute lpi.oregonstate.edu Linus Pauling Institute via serper

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• infection concept
• immune function concept