In addition to an actual deficiency of iron,iron-deficiency anemia may develop when normal iron levels are present,when there is a deficiency of ____.

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A deficiency of copper can impair the absorption and transport of iron, leading to iron-deficiency anemia even if normal iron levels are present. Copper is necessary for the production and function of ceruloplasmin, a protein that binds to and transports iron in the blood.

In Addition to an Actual Deficiency of Iron,iron-Deficiency Anemia May