title: [Copper--biochemistry, metabolism and physiologic function].
abstract: The submitted paper presents contemporary knowledge of the biochemistry, metabolism and biological function of copper, an essential trace element. The causes of copper deficiency, its clinical and laboratory manifestations and its diagnosis. Pathophysiology, clinical and laboratory manifestations and diagnosis of Wilson's disease.
authors.affiliation: Oddĕlení klinické biochemie FN, Brno-Bohunice.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dastych
mesh_terms: D003300:Copper / Q000172:deficiency / Q000502:physiology* / Q000506:poisoning; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003300:Copper
vernacular_title: Mĕd--biochemie, metabolismus a fyziologické funkce.