Fig. 9. Mean (±SE) zinc excretion in urine (mg/day) was measured in five patients with pancreatic insufficiency (PI)(x---x) and five alcoholic controls (AC)(o---o) during an 8-day zinc balance study. There was 2 to 4 fold increase in urinary excretion in patients with pancreatic insufficiency as compared to alcoholic controls AC, which was statistically significant (*p<0.05).

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