Effects of Iron in Neonates and Young Infants: a Review
Iron is essential to erythrocyte oxygen transport and is a catalyst for oxidative metabolism in all cells. Iron is absorbed by the duodenum and requires an acidic environment for optimal absorption. Iron is found for 70% in erythrocytes, and 30% in storage, and a small amount in myoglobin and cytoch...
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Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2016-07-01
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Series: | International Journal of Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_6991_0334cb4ec696b917ae8e62b33105b936.pdf |