REVIEW OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES, BIOLOGICAL ROLE AND ELEMENT STATUS OF COPPER IN THE INHABITANTS OF RUSSIA''S NORTHERN REGIONS
The article deals with specific physical and chemical properties of copper, which determine the biological role of this element in the human body. Copper metabolism and its biological role are revealed. Modern data on the transfer of copper inside cells by Cuchaperones are generalized. The data on the elemental status of copper in the inhabitants of Russia’s northern regions are analyzed.