Biological Roles of Copper -- Contents -- Introduction -- Dietary sources of copper -- Discussion -- Absorption, transport and distribution of copper -- Discussion -- Metabolic interactions of copper with other trace elements -- Discussion -- Copper proteins and copper enzymes -- Discussion -- Caeruloplasmin: a multi-functional metalloprotein of vertebrate plasma -- Discussion -- Superoxide dismutases -- Discussion -- Copper, biogenic amines, and amine oxidases -- Discussion -- General discussion -- Pathology and diagnosis of copper deficiency -- Copper and the synthesis of elastin and collagen -- Discussion -- Copper deficiency in ruminants -- Discussion -- Copper deficiency in humans -- Discussion -- Copper in fetal and neonatal development -- Discussion -- Copper and neurological function -- Discussion -- Copper and hepatic function -- Discussion -- Therapeutic uses of copper-chelating agents -- Discussion -- Anaerobic potentiation of copper toxicity and some environmental considerations -- Discussion -- Final general discussion -- Chairman's closing remarks -- Index of contributors -- Subject index.