The body and copper

New research from Aarhus University provides deeper insight into causes of serious diseases involving copper metabolism. Mapping the mechanism that regulates the transport of copper across the cell membrane and out of the body's cells actually provides a new understanding of conditions related to chronic imbalance in the body's level of copper.Copper is a heavy metal that is essential for a number of the body's vital functions, but harmful in excessive amounts. Human health therefore depends on the body's ability to regulate the level of copper in the cells.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Biology / Biochemistry Source Type: news