

EFFECTS ON LABORATORY MAMMALS AND IN VITRO TEST SYSTEMS 7.1. Other interactions (molybdenum, manganese,ħ. Interactions with other dietary components 6.5.1. Biochemical basis of copper toxicity 6.5. Transport, distribution and storage 6.2.4. KINETICS AND METABOLISM IN LABORATORY ANIMALS AND HUMANS 6.1. Total human intake of copper from all environmentalĦ. ENVIRONMENTAL LEVELS AND HUMAN EXPOSURE 5.1. Biodegradation and abiotic degradation 4.2. Transport and distribution between media 4.1.1.

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