title: Copper.
abstract: Static and functional indices used for the assessment of copper status in humans are discussed in this review. Variations, advantages and disadvantages of the different indices are reported. Good indices of copper status remain to be found.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Biochimie C, CHRUG, Grenoble, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arnaud
mesh_terms: D002570:Ceruloplasmin / Q000378:metabolism; D003300:Copper / Q000172:deficiency / Q000378:metabolism*; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000201:enzymology; D006801:Humans; D009752:Nutritional Status; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D003300:Copper; D013482:Superoxide Dismutase; D002570:Ceruloplasmin