Erythroferrone: An Erythroid Regulator of Hepcidin and Iron Metabolism
Iron homeostasis ensures adequate iron for biological processes while preventing excessive iron accumulation, which can lead to tissue injury. In mammalian systems, iron availability is controlled by the interaction of the iron-regulatory hormone hepcidin with ferroportin, a molecule that functions...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2018-04-01
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| Series: | HemaSphere |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/HS9.0000000000000035 |