Trace Element Interactions, Inflammatory Signaling, and Male Sex Implicated in Reduced Growth Following Excess Oral Iron Supplementation in Pre-Weanling Rats
Iron supplements are frequently provided to infants in high-income countries despite low incidence of iron deficiency. There is growing concern regarding adverse health and development outcomes of excess iron provision in early life. Excess iron may directly damage developing organs through the form...
Main Authors: | Shasta A. McMillen, Eric B. Nonnecke, Bo Lönnerdal |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-09-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/19/3913 |
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