title: Serum copper alteration after ingestion of an oral contraceptive.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D003300:Copper; D009641:Norethynodrel; D008656:Mestranol