Biological functions of ceruloplasmin and their deficiency caused by mutation in genes regulating copper and iron metabolism.

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Ceruloplasmin, a multicopper ferroxidase, is involved in iron and copper homeostasis and integrates these metabolic pathways. Impaired biosynthesis of ceruloplasmin caused by gene mutations disturbs iron metabolism with iron deposition in different organs, especially in the basal ganglia, and severe neuronal damage. Dysfunction of ATP7B, a copper-transporting ATPase leads to the development of Wilson's disease,...

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