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Expression and cellular localization of hepcidin mRNA and protein in normal rat brain
BACKGROUND: Hepcidin is a peptide hormone belonging to the defensin family of cationic antimicrobial molecules that has an essential role in systemic iron homeostasis. The peptide is synthesised by hepatocytes and transported in the circulation to target tissues where it regulates the iron export fu...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4409766/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25896789 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12868-015-0161-7 |