Ceruloplasmin activity and ferritin in patients with chronic liver disease

Background: Ceruloplasmin (CP) is a copper-containing glycoprotein found in the globulin portion of human blood serum 2. CP, a glycoprotein secreted by hepatocytes, carries more than 90% of copper in the bloodstream of healthy people. CP is an effective antioxidant that prevents lipid peroxidation b...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Hussein Habeeb, Mufeed Jalil Ewadh, Mazen Jaafer Mousa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Babylon
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Online Access:http://www.medjbabylon.org/article.asp?issn=1812-156X;year=2021;volume=18;issue=3;spage=257;epage=260;aulast=Habeeb