The Multiple Facets of Iron Recycling
The production of around 2.5 million red blood cells (RBCs) per second in erythropoiesis is one of the most intense activities in the body. It continuously consumes large amounts of iron, approximately 80% of which is recycled from aged erythrocytes. Therefore, similar to the “making”, the “breaking...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Genes |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/9/1364 |