title: Walter Mertz (1923-2002).
authors.affiliation: Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705-2350, USA. zincdr@aol.com
authors.forename: J Cecil
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Maret
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000266:history*; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000378:metabolism; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D014131:Trace Elements