Fetal liver hepcidin secures iron stores in utero

In the adult, the liver-derived hormone hepcidin (HAMP) controls systemic iron levels by blocking the iron-exporting protein ferroportin (FPN) in the gut and spleen, the sites of iron absorption and recycling respectively. Impaired HAMP expression or FPN responsiveness to HAMP result in iron overloa...

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Egile Nagusiak: Kämmerer, L, Mohammad, G, Wolna, M, Robbins, P, Lakhal-Littleton, S
Formatua: Journal article
Hizkuntza:English
Argitaratua: American Society of Hematology 2020

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