New findings on iron absorption conditioning factors Novos achados sobre os fatores condicionantes da absorção do ferro

The authors focus iron intake regulation in the body and the probable mechanisms related to iron absorption. They analyze the impact of iron absorption deficiency resulting in iron deficiency anemia, a public health issue of great impact in the world influencing child and maternal health risk increa...

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Main Authors: Rute Cândida Pereira, Alcides da Silva Diniz, Luiz Oscar Cardoso Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco 2004-09-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-38292004000300003