High intakes of zinc stimulate the synthesis,in the mucosal cells,of which protein?
A)hemoglobin
B)metallothionein
C)transferrin
D)zinc oxide

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High intakes of zinc stimulate the synthesis of metallothionein, a protein that binds to and regulates zinc in mucosal cells. Hemoglobin and transferrin are not directly involved in zinc regulation, and zinc oxide is an inorganic compound, not a protein.

High Intakes of Zinc Stimulate the Synthesis,in the Mucosal Cells,of