What is the role of copper in the Fenton reaction? Why is free copper harmful to the body? Most body copper is carried in the plasma. What is the physiological implication?

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 What is the role of copper in the Fenton reaction?

  • Why is free copper harmful to the body?
  • Most body copper is carried in the plasma. What is the physiological implication?
  • What is the link between copper and atherosclerosis?
  • How penicillamine works as a treatment for copper overload?
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