Abstract
Summary
The concentrations of total zinc and copper in sera from 100 non-pregnant hospital patients were examined particularly in relation to the CRP reaction. Although the concentration of serum zinc tends to be slightly lower in the presence of CRP, the decrease does not correlate with the intensity of the CRP reaction and/or with the degree of hypercupremia. The data demonstrate that serum zinc and copper concentrations are independent variables.
My thanks are due to Mrs. Betty S. Grogan for technical assistance.
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