Question

What is the chief transport substance for zinc in the circulation?​?

Answer 1

Albumin is the chief transport substance for zinc in the circulation

Answer 2

There are two carriers of zinc n plasma:

- Albumin protein

- -Transferrin

Both proteins are naturally found in blood plasma and transport zinc in blood. Albumin protein belongs to a family of globular protein.

Our body naturally produce zinc, plays a vital role in body’s defense mechanism. Zinc is also needed for the sense of smell and taste.