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Iron regulation by hepatocytes and free radicals
Iron is an essential metallic microelement for life. However, iron overload is toxic. The liver serves an important role as a storehouse for iron in the body. About 20–25 mg of iron is required each day for hemoglobin synthesis. To maintain iron homeostasis, transferrin and transferrin receptors are...
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the Society for Free Radical Research Japan
2011
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3045680/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21373260 http://dx.doi.org/10.3164/jcbn.10-76 |