title: Zinc and copper in colostrum.
abstract: The Zn (Zinc) and Cu (Copper) contents of the first day milk from 117 Brazilian mothers were examined in relation to maternal age, parity and number of miscarriages. In parallel, household water was analyzed for the contents of the same trace elements. No significant relationship was found between levels of Zn and Cu and the aforementioned factors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
authors.forename: Petr
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Melnikov
authors.forename: Aby Jaine
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: da Cruz Montes Moura
authors.forename: Durval
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Batista Palhares
authors.forename: Carmen Silvia
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Martimbianco de Figueiredo
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001938:Brazil; D003126:Colostrum / Q000737:chemistry*; D003300:Copper / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010298:Parity; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D015032:Zinc / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D003300:Copper; D015032:Zinc