Out of Balance—Systemic Iron Homeostasis in Iron-Related Disorders
Iron is an essential element in our daily diet. Most iron is required for the de novo synthesis of red blood cells, where it plays a critical role in oxygen binding to hemoglobin. Thus, iron deficiency causes anemia, a major public health burden worldwide. On the other extreme, iron accumulation in...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-08-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/5/8/3034 |