Peptide Atlas · Mineral

Zinc chloride

Zinc is an essential trace element needed for growth and immune function; patients on parenteral nutrition are susceptible to zinc deficiency, which causes failure to thrive, skin rash and poor wound healing.

established

provisional
PubChem 5727
2 citations
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ZnCl2

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What the evidence says

six tiers, never blended

established — replicated in humans, or settled by a regulator

every claim resolves to its source

All 2 citations resolve to their original source. · 0 posts naming it, 0 members counted once each.

Evidence, kept apart

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Evidence map for Zinc chloride. Tier reflects study design, not enthusiasm.
Claim	Tier	Source
Review: zinc deficiency in infants and children	established	pmid 25203844
Review: zinc physiology, deficiency and parenteral nutrition	established	pmid 25681484

Unanswered questions

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Negative findings

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