Somatomedin-C in zinc deficiency.
A significant decrease in the activity of somatomedin-C (SM-C) was observed due to zinc deficiency. SM-C activity correlated significantly with b.wt gain and with the status of zinc in rats. The present findings provide an insight into the mechanism by which zinc promotes growth and development.
D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D006128:Growth; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D013002:Somatomedins / Q000097:blood*; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency*
D013002:Somatomedins; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; D015032:Zinc