Abstract
THE marked elevation of tissue copper that occurs in Wilson's disease is generally thought to be due to an increased absorption of copper from the gastrointestinal tract1,2. In the work reported here, this concept was re-examined.
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GITLIN, D., HUGHES, W. & JANEWAY, C. Absorption and Excretion of Copper in Mice. Nature 188, 150–151 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1038/188150a0
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