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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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Autores principales: German, Kendell R., Juul, Sandra E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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