title: Determination of plasmatic copper and zinc in uncomplicated pregnancies.
abstract: The copper and zinc plasmatic concentrations were determined in a group of 50 pregnant women and in a control group. We found higher copper and lower zinc plasmatic levels in pregnancy than in control group. No correlation was found between the copper and zinc plasmatic levels and the weeks of pregnancy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D013997:Time Factors; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D003300:Copper; D015032:Zinc