Why the Copper Matters in Research Models Copper is a required cofactor for several enzymes central to matrix biology, including lysyl oxidase (which participates in collagen and elastin crosslinking) and superoxide dismutase (an antioxidant enzyme)
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In humans, it is primarily produced by the liver, which purifies the body from both the "waste products" of normal metabolism and the "xenobiotics" we accidentally or intentionally come into contact with in everyday life
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