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Science 8 November 1968:
Vol. 162. no. 3854, p. 682
DOI: 10.1126/science.162.3854.682
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Serum Copper Alteration after Ingestion of an Oral Contraceptive

James A. O'Leary 1 and William N. Spellacy 1

1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida

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.

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