Obesity Promotes Alterations in Iron Recycling
Hepcidin is a key hormone that induces the degradation of ferroportin (FPN), a protein that exports iron from reticuloendothelial macrophages and enterocytes. The aim of the present study was to experimentally evaluate if the obesity induced by a high-fat diet (HFD) modifies the expression of FPN in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-01-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/1/335 |