Zinc, magnesium and copper in serum of women given a calcium supplement.
Earlier investigators have demonstrated in animal studies interrelationships between mineral elements. Serum zinc, magnesium and copper were monitored over a two year period in 120 women between the ages of 40 and 55 years. One group (65 women) was supplemented with calcium, the other served as a control. We concluded that calcium supplementation at a level of 1,500 mg Ca mainly does not affect serum zinc, magnesium and copper, however, serum copper concentration is elevated in women taking medication for hypertension.
Jendryczko
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Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, Silesian Medical School, Katowice.
Tomala
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Drózdz
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood*; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood*
D003300:Copper; D008274:Magnesium; D015032:Zinc; D002118:Calcium