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Copper, CuFunctions cofactor for cytochromic oxidase (electron transport) cofactor for dopamine b hydroxase (dopamine -> NE) cofactor for tyrinase (tyrosine -> melanin) collagen and elastin cross linking, myelin synthesis estrogen breakdown, anti-inflammatory, cancer inhibition cholesterol reduction Requirements RDA - none, adequate dietary intake - 1-3 mg qd Sources beef liver Deficiency hemolysis with liver and brain damage, anemia, neutropenia degeneration of vasculature depigmentation of skin, kinky hair hypotonia, hypothermia Genetics Menkes' disease - lack of copper absorption and uptake Wilson's disease - lack of copper excretion causes accumulation Therapeutics anemia, enhance immunity vitiligo, skin cancer prevention of aortic aneurysm - deficiency in animals cause aneurysm prevention of cardiovascular disease - lowers cholesterol prevention of stomach cancer Toxicity some experience nausea and vomiting long term use may cause cirrhosis of the liver large doses of vitamin C lowers copper levels toxicity - poor memory, depression, insomnia and joint pain migraines - catechol synthesis may be inhibited by copper excess Labs cholesterol - HDL ratio
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