Basic Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2007; 13(43): 5707-5717
Published online Nov 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i43.5707
Table 2 Iron and zinc status after concurrent depletion and repletion
GroupHemoglobin (g/L)Iron
Zinc
Plasma (μmol/L)Liver (μg/g)Plasma (μmol/L)Liver (μg/g)
-Fe - Zn82.0a± 3.265.0a± 4.6-12.3a± 2.0-
Fe126.9b± 3.094.8b± 7.2192.8a± 12.513.0a± 1.822.8a± 4.5
Zn80.0a± 2.864.0a± 5.543.7b± 6.629.6b± 3.048.6b± 4.6
Fe + Zn106.8c± 3.082.4c± 3.8157.5c± 7.720.5c± 3.237.1c± 4.2