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The Dual Role of Hepcidin in Brain Iron Load and Inflammation

Hepcidin is the major regulator of systemic iron metabolism, while the role of this peptide in the brain has just recently been elucidated. Studies suggest a dual role of hepcidin in neuronal iron load and inflammation. This is important since neuronal iron load and inflammation are pathophysiologic...

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Autor principal: Vela, Driton
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6196657/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30374287
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2018.00740