Zinc status of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate carcinoma.

Objectives: The exact cause of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostatic carcinoma is unknown. Changes in the level of the trace element zinc (Zn) are known to be associated with the functioning of different organs (breast, colon, stomach, liver, kidney, prostate, and muscle). This study is a...

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Published in:Indian Journal of Urology Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 14 - 19
Main Authors: Christudoss, Pamela, Selvakumar, R., Fleming, Joseph J., Gopalakrishnan, Ganesh
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Wolters Kluwer India Pvt Ltd Jan-Mar2011
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