Which of the Following Is Known to Regulate the Absorption

question 183

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is known to regulate the absorption of zinc?

• A) metallothionein in the intestinal cells
• B) zinc-releasing enzymes in the intestinal mucosa
• C) pancreatic juice containing zinc-absorption enhancers
• D) bile acids which form a complex with zinc to promote its absorption

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