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It is thought that zinc may play a part in this process.
Our data indicate that caudal fin zinc concentrations are a good indicator of zinc status.
The reduced reproduction was accompanied with an elevated zinc accumulation in the 61 microg L(-1) treatment only, suggesting that total body burden is no good indicator of dietary zinc toxicity.
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P. G. Thomas, David A. Ritz 
01 Jun 1986-Marine Biology
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We conclude that zinc granules represent a detoxification mechanism for surplus zinc.
The assay is quick, convenient, and in principle measures functionally available zinc.
Zinc absorption in humans could be improved by zinc complexation with gluconate.
A zinc tolerance determination of this kind may be of value in differentiating clinical entities in which zinc deficiency may occur.
Also, within a population of healthy adults, circulating zinc concentrations may vary by as much as 15%.