Iron Metabolism in Normal and Pathological Pregnancies and Fetal Consequences
Iron is required for energy production, DNA synthesis, and cell proliferation, mainly as a component of the prosthetic group in hemoproteins and as part of iron-sulfur clusters. Iron is also a critical component of hemoglobin and plays an important role in oxygen delivery. Imbalances in iron metabol...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-01-01
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Series: | Metabolites |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/12/2/129 |