The Functional Versatility of Transferrin Receptor 2 and Its Therapeutic Value
Iron homeostasis is a tightly regulated process in all living organisms because this metal is essential for cellular metabolism, but could be extremely toxic when present in excess. In mammals, there is a complex pathway devoted to iron regulation, whose key protein is hepcidin (Hepc), which is a po...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Pharmaceuticals |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/11/4/115 |