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Preferred Name

Zinc Acetate

Synonyms

Zinc Acetate

Acetic Acid, Zinc Salt, Dihydrate

ZINC ACETATE

CCRIS 3346

Galzin

Definitions

A zinc salt of acetic acid essential for the synthesis of cholesterol, protein, and fats. Zinc plays an important role in the proper functioning of the immune system. Zinc is required for the enzyme activities necessary for cell division, cell growth, and wound healing as well as the release of vitamin A from the liver. It plays a role in the acuity of the senses of smell and taste and is required to maintain prostate reproductive health and insulin function. Zinc is also involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates. Zinc acetate is administered orally or parenterally as a nutritional supplement.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C47787

CAS_Registry

557-34-6

5970-45-6

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:62984

Chemical_Formula

2C2H3O2.Zn.2H2O

code

C47787

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C63923

Contributing_Source

FDA

DEFINITION

A zinc salt of acetic acid essential for the synthesis of cholesterol, protein, and fats. Zinc plays an important role in the proper functioning of the immune system. Zinc is required for the enzyme activities necessary for cell division, cell growth, and wound healing as well as the release of vitamin A from the liver. It plays a role in the acuity of the senses of smell and taste and is required to maintain prostate reproductive health and insulin function. Zinc is also involved in the metabolism of carbohydrates. Zinc acetate is administered orally or parenterally as a nutritional supplement.

FDA_UNII_Code

FM5526K07A

FULL_SYN

Zinc Acetate

Acetic Acid, Zinc Salt, Dihydrate

ZINC ACETATE

CCRIS 3346

Galzin

label

Zinc Acetate

Legacy Concept Name

Zinc_Acetate

NSC Number

75801

Preferred_Name

Zinc Acetate

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C47787

Semantic_Type

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0149368

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C1505

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