The expression and regulation of the iron transport molecules hephaestin and IREG1: implications for...
The expression and regulation of the iron transport molecules hephaestin and IREG1: implications for the control of iron export from the small intestine
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United States: Springer Nature B.V
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The amount of iron in the body is controlled at the point of absorption in the proximal small intestine. Dietary iron enters the intestinal epithelium via the brush-border transporter DMT1 and exits through the basolateral membranes. The basolateral transfer of iron requires two components: a copper-containing iron oxidase known as hephaestin and a...
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The expression and regulation of the iron transport molecules hephaestin and IREG1: implications for the control of iron export from the small intestine
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_71941011
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_71941011
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1085-9195
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1559-0283
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10.1385/CBB:36:2-3:137
