Zince is the key component of many enzymes. The protein hormone insulin contains zinc. Zinc plays a role in reproduction and also sexual maturation. Zinc deficiency resluts in stunted growth and in male sexual immaturity. This is reversed on the addition of zinc in the diet.
Some organisms seem to accumulate zinc.
Sorry, your Browser does not support JavaScript and so you will not be able to use this calculator. Just enter your weight in either kilograms or pounds. In some browsers, after entering your weight you may have to click outside the text entry box to make the calculation work. Elements for which there are no data will always give a value of zero for the weight. Most common zinc compounds are not very toxic but a few zinc salts may be carcinogens.