In a study of 11 men on a low-copper diet (0.66 mg copper/day for 24 days and 0.38 mg/day for 40 days), white blood cells called mononuclear cells showed a reduced proliferation response when presented with an immune challenge in cell culture.

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  Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute

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• white blood cells concept
• copper concept