Unlocking iron: nutritional origins, metabolic pathways, and systemic significance

Iron is a vital micronutrient, involved in numerous cellular functions including DNA synthesis, oxygen transport, energy generation, and immunity enhancement. It has unique redox properties that make it necessary for multiple metabolic reactions. However, the same property warrants its tight regulat...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Nutrition
Main Authors:	Zoha Imtiaz Malik, Muhammad Umer Ghafoor, Syed Hassan Bin Usman Shah, Juweria Abid, Umar Farooq, Abdul Momin Rizwan Ahmad
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Subjects:	systemic regulation of iron assessment indicators iron absorption iron homeostasis heme and non-heme iron
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1637316/full