Molecular mechanisms and regulation of iron transport
Iron is an essential micronutrient for almost all the organisms, yet toxic in excess. Because there is no physiological mechanism to excrete iron, absorption is tightly regulated. In mammals, absorption takes place mainly in upper part of duodenum, and exact mechanisms are still unclear. In the past...
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University College London (University of London)
2006
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