The Hepcidin-25/Ferritin Ratio Is Increased in University Rugby Players with Lower Fat Mass

The Hepcidin-25/Ferritin Ratio Is Increased in University Rugby Players with Lower Fat Mass

Hepcidin-25 is suggested as a surrogate iron status marker in athletes who show exercise-induced anemia; however, the implications of hepcidin concentration in this population remain poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between hepcidin and body fat levels in rugby foo...

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Main Authors: Shinsuke Nirengi, Mami Fujibayashi, Sachiko Furuno, Shin Sukino, Akiko Suganuma, Yaeko Kawaguchi, Yasuharu Kawase, Kazuhiko Kotani, Naoki Sakane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
hepcidin-25
iron status
rugby football players
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/9/2993

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