Abstract:Abbreviations: AUC, area under the curve; BMI, body mass index; GCP, good clinical practice; IFG, impaired fasting glucose; IGT, impaired glucose tolerance; ITI, industrial technology institute; SD, standard deviation; WHO, world health organization
IntroductionZinc is an essential trace element that plays a vital role as a co-factor in enzyme action, cell membrane stabilization, gene expression and cell signaling.1 It is also important in insulin action and carbohydrate metabolism.2 Zinc is involved in the ph… Show more
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