Zinc Sulfate

**Semantic type:** Inorganic Chemical|Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A salt of the essential trace metal zinc. Zinc is involved in tissue repair and is an important constituent of some proteins, including those involved in taste and smell. Zinc sulfate supplementation may prevent radiation-induced aguesia. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - ZINC SULFATE, UNSPECIFIED FORM - Zinc sulfate - zinc sulfate