X-ray fluorescence microscopy reveals accumulation and secretion of discrete intracellular zinc pools in the lactating mouse mammary gland.

<h4>Background</h4>The mammary gland is responsible for the transfer of a tremendous amount of zinc ( approximately 1-3 mg zinc/day) from maternal circulation into milk during lactation to support the growth and development of the offspring. When this process is compromised, severe zinc...

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Main Authors: Nicholas McCormick, Vanessa Velasquez, Lydia Finney, Stefan Vogt, Shannon L Kelleher
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/ea0aa46a47e345ca817a37051a4bc4b4
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