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Effects of oral contraceptives on zinc and copper levels in human plasma and endometrium during the menstrual cycle

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Effects of Ovulen-21, Demulen, Enovid-E and Ovral on zinc and copper levels in human plasma and endometrium during the menstrual cycle have been studied. Both plasma and endometrium copper levels were significantly elevated above the control values (P < 0.001) in women taking oral contraceptives while the zinc levels remained reasonable constant.

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  1. IIT Research Institute, Illinois Institute of Technology, 10 West 35th Street, 60616, Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Hugh J. O'Neill

  2. Biochemical Research Laboratories of Trace Elements Inc., Park Ridge, Illinois, USA

    John H. Olwin

  3. Department of Pathology — Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Minas Gerais, Brazil

    Iracema M. Baccarini

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  1. Eric J. Sing
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  2. Iracema M. Baccarini
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University

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Sing, E.J., Baccarini, I.M., O'Neill, H.J. et al. Effects of oral contraceptives on zinc and copper levels in human plasma and endometrium during the menstrual cycle. Arch. Gynecol. 226, 303–306 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02119220

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