Rapid growth is a dominant predictor Of hepcidin suppression and declining ferritin in Gambian infants
Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia are highly prevalent in low-income countries, especially among young children. Hepcidin is the major regulator of systemic iron homeostasis. It controls dietary iron absorption, dictates whether absorbed iron is made available in circulation for erythropoie...
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Ferrata Storti Foundation
2019
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