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Duodenal expression of a putative stimulator of Fe transport and transferrin receptor in anemia and hemochromatosis.
Gastroenterology - 1 May 2001
Barisani D, Parafioriti A, Armiraglio E, Meneveri R, Conte D
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Stimulator of Fe Transport (SFT) and transferrin receptor (TfR) are proteins involved in iron transport. This study evaluated iron metabolism protein expression in duodenal biopsy specimens from controls and patients with abnormal iron metabolism. METHODS: Twelve controls, 8 patients with iron deficiency anemia, 7 with HFE-related hemochromatosis, and 6 with non-HFE-related iron overload were...
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