Hepcidin- A Burgeoning Biomarker
The discovery of hepcidin has triggered a virtual ignition of studies on iron metabolism and related disorders. The peptide hormone hepcidin is a key homeostatic regulator of iron metabolism. The synthesis of hepcidin is induced by systemic iron levels and by inflammatory stimuli. Several human dise...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd.
2017-10-01
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| Series: | National Journal of Laboratory Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.njlm.net/articles/PDF/2264/29251_CE[VSU]_F(AK)_PF1(VSU_GG)_PFA(VSU_GG)_PF2(VSU_GG).pdf |