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. 2009 Feb 28;44(2):131–141. doi: 10.3164/jcbn.08-217

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Fig. 2 — Effects of DSS challenge or dietary zinc on the liver trace mineral status of rats. Liver zinc (A), copper (B) and iron (C). Values are means ± SEM. − = no dextran sulfate sodium challenge, + = 5% dextran sulfate sodium challenge, n = 40/group DSS group; ZD = zinc deficient (3 mg/kg zinc), PF = pair fed (30 mg/kg zinc) to match energy intake of ZD group, ZT = zinc deficient (3 mg/kg zinc) and repleted (300 mg/kg zinc), C = control (30 mg/kg zinc), ZS = zinc supplemented (300 mg/kg zinc), n = 16/group; * = DSS− different from DSS+; different letters indicate significant differences between diet groups (p<0.05).