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This study investigates the effects of moderate zinc deficiency during fetal and postnatal growth on adult arterial blood pressure and kidney function in rats. Results indicate that zinc deficiency leads to increased systolic blood pressure, decreased glomerular filtration rate, and renal morphological alterations, including apoptosis and oxidative stress. The findings suggest that inadequate zinc during critical developmental periods may predispose individuals to hypertension and renal dysfunction in adult

Author

Luiz Fernando Oliveira Barreto

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EN