Long-Term Exposure to Cadmium Causes Hepatic Iron Deficiency through the Suppression of Iron-Transport-Related Gene Expression in the Proximal Duodenum
Cadmium (Cd) is an environmental pollutant that damages various tissues. Cd may cause a depletion of iron stores and subsequently an iron deficiency state in the liver. However, the molecular mechanism of decreased iron accumulation in the liver induced by long-term exposure to Cd is unknown. In thi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Toxics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/7/641 |