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Our study explores the intricate relationship between these factors by examining their physiological and biochemical effects across various organs in C57Bl\/6J mice. Methods: The mice were divided into four groups: control, chronic restraint stress for 3 weeks, a zinc-restricted diet (&lt;3 mg\/kg) for 4 weeks, and a combination of stress and zinc restriction. Mice spleen and thymus weights were measured, and hematoxylin\u2013eosin staining was conducted for liver and intestinal morphometry. Moreover, metallothionein (MT-1, MT-2, and MT-3), zinc transporter (ZnT-1), oxidative stress markers (TBARS, SOD, and GSH-Px), and zinc, iron, and copper concentrations in the liver were evaluated. Immunohistochemical analysis of the jejunum for ZIP1 and ZIP4 was also performed. 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