Hepcidin: regulation of the master iron regulator
Iron, an essential nutrient, is required for many diverse biological processes. The absence of a defined pathway to excrete excess iron makes it essential for the body to regulate the amount of iron absorbed; a deficiency could lead to iron deficiency and an excess to iron overload and associated di...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Portland Press, Biochemical Society
2015-05-01
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| Series: | Bioscience Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.bioscirep.org/bsr/035/e192/bsr035e192.htm |