title: An overview of the metabolism of copper.
abstract: Studies from animal models and in human volunteers have permitted to construct a provisional continuum of acceptable intakes of copper that would avoid copper deficiency and/or toxicity: acceptable intakes may vary between 10 and 50 mg/kg body weight.
authors.affiliation: Lancashire Postgraduate School of Medicine and Health, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Aggett
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001693:Biological Transport, Active; D003300:Copper / Q000172:deficiency / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000633:toxicity; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D009751:Nutritional Requirements
chemical_list: D003300:Copper