title: Studies in copper status and atherosclerosis.
abstract: Findings of this paper indicate that leucocyte copper has a significant link with the level of atherosclerosis found within the groups studied. Therefore copper may be involved in the mechanisms associated with ischaemic heart disease (IHD).
authors.affiliation: Department of Morbid Anatomy, University of Cambridge, Addenbrookes Hospital, U.K.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Kinsman
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Howard
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Mullins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood* / Q000172:deficiency; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003300:Copper