Transition metal
Essential nutrient
Exposure from diet, medicinal uses, nutritional supplements, and occupational exposures
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Absorbed primarily in the jejunum
Excreted via the GI tract with minimal amounts excreted in the urine
Accumulates in erythrocytes
Whole blood concentrations are 6-7x higher than in the serum
Inverse relationship with copper
Excess<unk>  absorption will cause a counterregulatory response resulting in copper elimination
Whole blood concentrations are 6-7x higher than in the serum
Excess<unk>  absorption will cause a counterregulatory response resulting in copper elimination
Zinc toxicity
Aluminum toxicity
Nickel toxicity
Antimony toxicity
Mercury toxicity
Arsenic toxicity
Barium toxicity
Gold toxicity