Copper is an essential trace element.
Copper is an essential trace element.
Human organs with the highest concentrations are kidney and liver, followed by brain, heart and bone in decreasing order. These organs contain more than half the copper in the body. A couple of dozen other enzymes are affected by copper deficiency with some being more, and others, less active. May result in general weakness, impaired respiration, skin sores. In animals the main organ systems affected by copper deficiency are bone, brain and nervous system, and heart and blood vessels.