Biochemistry · Vitamins and Minerals

Copper metabolism

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Section

Definition

Objective
Understand the core idea
Keywords
Copper, 100 mg

Dietary Requirements

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
adults 2 to 3 mg/day, infants and children 0.5 to 2 mg/day

Sources

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
Sources

Absorption

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
10%, duodenum, Metallothionein

Plasma Copper

Objective
Learn the main facts and relationships
Keywords
100 to 200 µg/dL, 95%, ceruloplasmin

Clinical Correlation

Objective
Connect the mechanism to clinical findings
Keywords
Wilson's disease, penicillamine

Definition