BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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Chapter 35, Problem 1CT
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The reason behind the different effects of zinc deficiency in humans in case of not reducing the number of red blood cells but still impairing the respiratory function by lowering the carbon dioxide output.
Introduction:
Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme that is present in the red blood cells, which consist of zinc. The zinc is obtained from the diet containing red meat and seafood. The deficiency in zinc does not reduce the number of red blood cells, but it still impairs the respiratory function by lowering the carbon dioxide output.
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