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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Main Authors: Hemkant Manikrao Deshmukh, Rajesh Bhanudas Rajekar, Vinayak Wamanrao Patil, Vidya Sanjay Nagar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2017-10-01
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

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