Serum copper alteration after ingestion of an oral contraceptive.
Changes in the concentration of copper in the serum after administration of an oral contraceptive were determined with atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Statistically significant (P = .001) increases were observed in all volunteers.
D002624:Chemistry, Clinical; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008656:Mestranol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009641:Norethynodrel / Q000494:pharmacology*; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D013053:Spectrophotometry
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D003300:Copper; D009641:Norethynodrel; D008656:Mestranol