Fig. 3.
Comparison of mouse plasma Cp and PAM activity during perinatal copper deficiency. Plasma was obtained from individual male pups, one per litter, during the suckling period (P3 and P12) and shortly after weaning (P28). Deficiency was started at gestational day 17. Activity of Cp and PAM were determined in copper-adequate (Cu+) (solid lines) and copper-deficient (Cu−) (dashed lines) pups. Means with SEM of 4 to 5 male offspring are shown. Cp and PAM activity were lower in Cu-samples at P12 and P28 compared to Cu+ samples, P<0.05.