Physiological variations of serum levels of copper, zinc, iron and manganese

Favier, A.; Ruffieux, D.

Biomedicine and PharmacoTherapy 37(9-10): 462-466

1983


ISSN/ISBN: 0753-3322
PMID: 6687112
Document Number: 207791
The effect of adult age, sex, diurnal rhythm and pregnancy in man on serum copper, zinc, iron and manganese estimated by flameless atomic absorption is described. There was no diurnal variation for serum Cu but there was a significant decrease for the other 3 metals, especially Mn. Cu was less in men and Fe less in women. Zn and Mn were identical for both sexes and there was no age-dependent change in adults. During pregnancy, Zn and Fe decreased and Cu and Mn increased.

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