Mobilization of Stored Iron in Mammals: A Review
From the nutritional standpoint, several aspects of the biochemistry and physiology of iron are unique. In stark contrast to most other elements, most of the iron in mammals is in the blood attached to red blood cell hemoglobin and transporting oxygen to cells for oxidative phosphorylation and other...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-10-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/10/4022 |