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Iron and Neurodevelopment in Preterm Infants: A Narrative Review
Iron is critical for brain development, playing key roles in synaptogenesis, myelination, energy metabolism and neurotransmitter production. NICU infants are at particular risk for iron deficiency due to high iron needs, preterm birth, disruptions in maternal or placental health and phlebotomy. If d...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8624708/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34835993 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13113737 |