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Copper Deficiency in Liver Diseases: A Case Series and Pathophysiological Considerations

Copper is an indispensable trace element. It serves as a cofactor for enzymes involved in cellular energy metabolism, antioxidant defense, iron transport, and fibrogenesis. Although these processes are central in the pathogenesis of liver disorders, few studies have attributed them to copper deficie...

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Autores principales: Yu, Lei, Liou, Iris W., Biggins, Scott W., Yeh, Matthew, Jalikis, Florencia, Chan, Lingtak‐Neander, Burkhead, Jason
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6671688/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31388635
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hep4.1393