CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Copper
1.2 History of Copper
1.3 Copper Status and Physiological Impact
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Biological Functions of Copper
2.1 Copper Enzymes
2.2 Copper in Pregnancy
2.3 Pigmentation
2.4 Nerve Function
2.5 Connective Tissue
2.6 Lungs
2.7 Bones
2.8 Immuno Competence
2.9 Lipid Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease
2.10 Diseases of Copper Metabolism
2.10.1 Wilson’s Disease
2.10.2 Menkes’ Disease
2.11 Arthritis and Inflammatory Disorders
2.12 Copper in Diet
2.13 Parenteral Nutrition
2.14 Copper Toxicity
2.15 Copper deficiency
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Conclusion