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Zinc is a type of metal. It is mixed with other materials to make industrial items such as paint, dyes, ointments, and more.This article discusses poisoning from zinc.
Review Date: 1/19/2007

Zinc is an important trace mineral. This element is second only to iron in its concentration in the body.
Review Date: 1/2/2007

This is poisoning from an overdose of zinc oxide.
Review Date: 4/4/2006

Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a condition caused by abnormal production of the hormone gastrin. A small tumor (gastinoma) in the pancreas or small intestine produces the high levels of gastrin in the blood.
Review Date: 5/4/2006