Iron Absorption in Drosophila melanogaster

The way in which Drosophila melanogaster acquires iron from the diet remains poorly understood despite iron absorption being of vital significance for larval growth. To describe the process of organismal iron absorption, consideration needs to be given to cellular iron import, storage, export and ho...

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Main Authors: Fanis Missirlis, Tharse Pathmanathan, Konstantinos Mandilaras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-05-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/5/1622