COPPER DEFICIENCY

Authors

  • Olga Maria Silvério AMANCIO Escola Paulista de Medicina
  • Maria Odete Esteves HILÁRIO Escola Paulista de Medicina

Keywords:

copper, deficiency

Abstract

The copper is an important cofactor in several enzymatic reactions. For this reason, its nutritional deficiency causes diferente diseases as were demonstrated in experimental studies and in human being.

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Published

1989-06-25

How to Cite

AMANCIO, O. M. S., & HILÁRIO, M. O. E. (1989). COPPER DEFICIENCY. Brazilian Journal of Nutrition, 2(1). Retrieved from https://periodicos.puc-campinas.edu.br/nutricao/article/view/8908