title: Zinc and wound healing.
abstract: A review of the literature on zinc and wound healing shows the many gaps of knowledge which still exist. This study of the histologic appearance of wound healing in rats fed various diets demonstrates the serum zinc levels achieved by such diets. No significant improvement was observed in the rate of healing for any one group, but a number of histologic differences were observed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008715:Methionine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011488:Protein Deficiency / Q000150:complications; D051381:Rats; D012155:Reticulin / Q000378:metabolism; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D013431:Sulfates; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015032:Zinc / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D012155:Reticulin; D013431:Sulfates; D003094:Collagen; D008715:Methionine; D015032:Zinc