Serum Copper Alteration after Ingestion of an Oral Contraceptive

8 November 1968

journal article
clinical trial
Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science

Vol. 162 (3854) , 682
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.162.3854.682

Abstract

Changes in the concentration of copper in the serum after administration of an oral contraceptive were determined with atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Statistically significant (P = .001) increases were observed in all volunteers.

Keywords

COPPER ALTERATION
ABSORPTION
ADMINISTRATION
SPECTROPHOTOMETRY
VOLUNTEERS
ATOMIC
ALTERATION AFTER INGESTION
SERUM