Hepatic hepcidin/intestinal HIF-2α axis maintains iron absorption during iron deficiency and overload
Iron-related disorders are among the most prevalent diseases worldwide. Systemic iron homeostasis requires hepcidin, a liver-derived hormone that controls iron mobilization through its molecular target ferroportin (FPN), the only known mammalian iron exporter. This pathway is perturbed in diseases t...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Clinical Investigation
2018
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