Changes in serum copper and serum ceruloplasmin concentration induced by surgical trauma.
Serum ceruloplasmin and copper concentration has been followed for 5 days after surgical trauma. Initially, serum ceruloplasmin concentration (non-significantly) and the serum copper concentration (significantly) decreased. The decrease was followed by an (significant) increase from day 3 postoperatively. The increase was more pronounced for the serum ceruloplasmin concentration. This suggests that a ceruloplasmin poorer in copper was produced postopertively.
D000368:Aged; D002570:Ceruloplasmin / Q000032:analysis* / Q000096:biosynthesis; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
D003300:Copper; D002570:Ceruloplasmin