Vitamin C-Dependent Uptake of Non-Heme Iron by Enterocytes, Its Impact on Erythropoiesis and Redox Capacity of Human Erythrocytes
In the small intestine, nutrients from ingested food are absorbed and broken down by enterocytes, which constitute over 95% of the intestinal epithelium. Enterocytes demonstrate diet- and segment-dependent metabolic flexibility, enabling them to take up large amounts of glutamine and glucose to meet...
| Published in: | Antioxidants |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-08-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/13/8/968 |
