Structured Summary
Abstract
A metallic element of atomic number 30 and atomic weight 65.38. It is a necessary trace element in the diet, forming an essential part of many enzymes, and playing an important role in protein synthesis and in cell division. Zinc deficiency is associated with ANEMIA, short stature, HYPOGONADISM, impaired WOUND HEALING, and geophagia. It is known by the symbol Zn.
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Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- Zn
- Molecular Weight
- 65.4 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 7440-66-6
- IUPAC Name
- zinc
- InChIKey
- HCHKCACWOHOZIP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- [Zn]
- MeSH Unique ID
- D015032
- Source
- PubChem CID 23994
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24 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Zinc. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015032. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015032
- Zinc. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc
- Zinc. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q758
- Zinc. In: PubChem Compound. CID 23994. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/23994