The molecular mechanisms of duodenal and placental iron absorption during pregnancy
During pregnancy duodenal iron absorption, placental transfer, and the release of iron from stores in the mothers liver, are increased to meet the requirements of the developing foetus. The regulatory mechanisms co-ordinating these events are for the first time illustrated here. Various proteins, no...
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University College London (University of London)
2005
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.430740 |