Copper toxicosis of the Bedlington terrier.
Inherited copper toxicosis of Bedlington terriers provides a valuable animal model for studying mechanisms of hepatic copper accumulation and toxicity. D-penicillamine may be indicated for preventing and treating this potentially serious disorder.
D000375:Aging; D000818:Animals; D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000633:toxicity*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D004285:Dogs; D008099:Liver / Q000032:analysis; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D008664:Metal Metabolism, Inborn Errors / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D010396:Penicillamine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003300:Copper; D010396:Penicillamine