title: Rationale for adding trace elements to total parenteral nutrient solutions--a brief review.
abstract: The physiologic importance of trace element supplementation to total parenteral nutrition solutions is discussed. The trace elements discussed are copper, zinc, manganese and iodide.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003300:Copper / Q000172:deficiency / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007454:Iodides / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D008345:Manganese / Q000172:deficiency / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D007454:Iodides; D014131:Trace Elements; D008345:Manganese; D003300:Copper; D015032:Zinc