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Systemic and tumor level iron regulation in men with colorectal cancer: a case control study
BACKGROUND: Increased cellular iron exposure is associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. Hepcidin, a liver peptide hormone, acts as the primary regulator of systemic iron status by blocking iron release from enterocytes into plasma. Concentrations are decreased during low iron status and increa...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4037273/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24872837 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1743-7075-11-21 |