| 1. | Ceruloplasmin is the major copper-carrying protein in the blood.
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| 2. | The molecular weight of human ceruloplasmin is reported to be 151kDa.
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| 3. | The liver also releases copper into the bloodstream that is not bound to ceruloplasmin.
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| 4. | Ceruloplasmin carries more than 95 % of the total copper in healthy human plasma.
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| 5. | Shows the ceruloplasmin level ranges for Wilson's disease patients and healthy adults.
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| 6. | The A domains are homologous to the A domains of the copper-binding protein ceruloplasmin.
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| 7. | Hephaestin presents homology with ceruloplasmin, a serum dehydrogenase protein involved in copper detoxification and storage.
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| 8. | Ceruloplasmin is an enzyme ( ) synthesized in the liver containing 6 atoms of copper in its structure.
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| 9. | Fortunately, copper deficiency can be confirmed by very low serum metal and ceruloplasmin concentrations in the blood.
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| 10. | Ceruloplasmin is the major copper-carrying protein in the blood, and in addition plays a role in iron metabolism.
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