Viral Hepatitis and Iron Dysregulation: Molecular Pathways and the Role of Lactoferrin
The liver is a frontline immune site specifically designed to check and detect potential pathogens from the bloodstream to maintain a general state of immune hyporesponsiveness. One of the main functions of the liver is the regulation of iron homeostasis. The liver detects changes in systemic iron r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/8/1997 |