The Behaviour of the Irons and Copper of the Blood during Regeneration Following Anaemia

McEwan, Tom (1948) The Behaviour of the Irons and Copper of the Blood during Regeneration Following Anaemia. PhD thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

1. The literature pertaining to iron and copper metabolism has been reviewed. 2. It appears necessary that the serum iron and blood copper remain at, or above, their respective average normal levels for continued haemoglobin regeneration. 3. The present investigation suggests that copper has no effect upon the mobilisation of the stored iron in the body, but assists haemoglobin regeneration by aiding (a) the absorption of ferric iron from the intestine and (b) the conversion of serum iron into haemoglobin. 4. it is suggested that copper acts in the above two instances in the role of a catalyst.

• Item Type: Thesis (PhD)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Keywords: Physiology, Biochemistry
• Date of Award: 1948
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1948-79675
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 04 Mar 2020 15:41
• Last Modified: 04 Mar 2020 15:41
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/79675