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Copper Functions

Copper Functions (Human Nutrition · Copper) — "Copper, like iron, assists in electron transfer in the electron-transport chain. Furthermore, copper is a cofact…

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  • Copper performs several important functions in the body.
  • Copper assists in electron transfer in the electron-transport chain, like iron.
  • Copper acts as a cofactor for enzymes essential to iron metabolism.
  • These enzymes support iron absorption.
  • These enzymes support iron transport.
  • Copper functions as an antioxidant.
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"Copper, like iron, assists in electron transfer in the electron-transport chain. Furthermore, copper is a cofactor of enzymes essential for iron absorption and transport. The other important function of copper is as an antioxidant."

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