Do women using oral contraceptive agents require extra zinc?
1987
J C King
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D003276
Contraceptives, Oral
Compounds, usually hormonal, taken orally in order to block ovulation and prevent the occurrence of pregnancy. The hormones are generally estrogen or progesterone or both.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000042
Absorption
The physical or physiological processes by which substances, tissue, cells, etc. take up or take in other substances or energy.
D000328
Adult
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.
Adults
D015032
Zinc
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.