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What is the primary role of copper in iron metabolism?
Facilitating iron absorption and incorporation into hemoglobin
What is the approximate percentage of dietary copper absorbed in the duodenum?
10%
What is the genetic disorder characterized by an accumulation of copper in the liver, brain, and kidneys?
Wilson disease
What is the protein responsible for facilitating copper absorption in the duodenum?
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What is the X-linked disorder characterized by a defect in intestinal copper absorption?
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What is the effect of zinc and molybdenum on copper uptake?
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What is the role of copper in the synthesis of melanin?
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What is the primary source of copper in the diet?
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What is the consequence of copper deficiency in the body?
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What is the role of copper in the formation of collagen?
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