Zinc
Zinc is an essential mineral involved in immune function, neurotransmission, and NMDA-receptor modulation. Deficiency can impair mood, immunity, and taste, and zinc has modest evidence as an adjunct in depression and for shortening colds. In replete people, benefits are limited, and excessive intake can impair copper absorption and immune function.
Too little may be associated with
Deficiency: low mood, poor immunity, taste loss.
Too much may be associated with
Excess impairs copper absorption.
Informational only — not medical advice.
Neurotransmitters
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- Schizophrenia-Like Deficits and Impaired Glutamate/Gamma-aminobutyric acid Homeostasis in Zfp804a Conditional Knockout Mice Ma et al. (2024)
- Relationship between Zinc (Zn (2+) ) and Glutamate Receptors in the Processes Underlying Neurodegeneration Pochwat et al. (2015)
- Zinc signaling through glucocorticoid and glutamate signaling in stressful circumstances Takeda et al. (2010)
- Manganese neurotoxicity and glutamate-GABA interaction Erikson et al. (2003)
- Release of glutamate and GABA in the hippocampus under zinc deficiency Takeda et al. (2003)
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