Hepatic iron metabolism: studies on the regulation and function of Serine Protease Inhibitor clade B3 and Hemojuvelin
In the human body as in all mammals, iron is an essential trace element. Despite its required presence for many biological functions, it is also toxic because of its labile oxidation states and ability to catalyze reactions. For this reason, tight control must be exerted to maintain iron in a bioava...
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McGill University
2014
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