“…increases in serum Cu were associated with administration of oestrogens (Russ and Raymunt, 1956) Cu level rose and Fe fell in serum of postoperative patients (Zwicker, 1959) and serum Cu fell after exposure to ionizing radiations (Tomas, Cristea and Mocanu, 1972), as did plasma Fe level (O'Shea, Kershenobich and Tavill, 1973). Serum Cu rose with inflammation and acute and chronic infections (Brendstrup, 1953).…”