Journal of Drug Metabolism & Toxicology
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Zinc Metabolism

Zinc metabolism and homeostasis. Zinc absorption is concentration dependent and occurs throughout the small intestine. Under normal physiologic conditions, transport processes of uptake are not saturated. Like selenium, getting adequate amounts of zinc is critical for maintaining proper thyroid function and supporting your metabolism. Studies have found that zinc deficiency can reduce your thyroid's ability to produce key hormones that affect your metabolic system.