title: Zinc, magnesium and copper in serum of women given a calcium supplement.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, Silesian Medical School, Katowice.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jendryczko
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tomala
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Drózdz
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D003300:Copper; D008274:Magnesium; D015032:Zinc; D002118:Calcium