Iron metabolism and laboratory testing for iron status
Under normal circumstances, 1-2 mg of iron enters and leaves the body each day. Iron is absorbed in the duodenum, as heme and non-heme iron (Fe+2). Due to its ability to participate in redox-reactions, iron possesses toxic properties. Therefore, iron is usually found coupled with proteins: with tran...
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University of Belgrade, Medical Faculty
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Medicinski Podmladak |
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| Online Access: | http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0369-1527/2016/0369-15271601006C.pdf |