Basic Study
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Nov 15, 2021; 13(11): 1755-1765
Published online Nov 15, 2021. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v13.i11.1755
Table 3 Effect of zinc deficiency and replenishment on serum and esophageal mucosal zinc levels (n = 10)

ZS group
ZD group
ZR group
Serum zinc(μg/dL)1.19 ± 0.140.97 ± 0.11a1.29 ± 0.18
Mucosal zinc (mg/g)32.80 ± 0.3820.83 ± 0.24b23.78 ± 0.29b