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Use of Synaptic Zinc Histochemistry to Reveal Different Regions and Laminae in the Developing and Adult Brain

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Published on: October 29, 2017

Zinc, redox regulation and brain development.

Ana M Adamo¹, Suangsuda Supasai², Gabriela Salvador³

¹Departamento de Quimica Biologica. Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica. IQUIFIB. Universidad de Buenos Aires-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Free Radical Biology & Medicine

|April 5, 2026

Summary

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Zinc is crucial for antioxidant defense and brain development. Zinc deficiency, especially during development, impairs neural stem cell function and neurogenesis, leading to lasting cognitive and motor deficits.

Keywords:

Brain development Oxidative stress Redox signaling Zinc Zinc deficiency

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Biochemistry
Developmental Biology

Background:

Zinc acts as an antioxidant, protecting against oxidative stress via multiple mechanisms.
Zinc influences redox-regulated signaling pathways critical for cellular function.
Zinc is essential for cell proliferation, differentiation, and survival during development.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the role of zinc in brain development.
To explore the interplay between zinc and redox balance in neurodevelopment.

Main Methods:

Literature review focusing on zinc's role in neurodevelopment and oxidative stress.
Analysis of studies detailing the effects of zinc deficiency on neural processes.

Main Results:

Zinc deficiency adversely impacts neural stem cell populations, neurogenesis, and glial development.
Severe gestational zinc deficiency can cause teratogenesis.
Mild zinc deficiency leads to persistent alterations in neuron and glial cell numbers, neuronal specification, and myelination.

Conclusions:

Zinc is vital for normal brain development, influencing neurogenesis and glial cell differentiation.
Disruptions in zinc availability during critical developmental windows have long-term consequences on brain structure and function.
The balance of zinc and redox tone is critical for healthy neurodevelopment.