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Iron status in black persons is not influenced by haptoglobin polymorphism.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 1 Aug 2002
Kasvosve Ishmael, Gordeuk Victor R, Delanghe Joris R, Gomo Zvenyika A R, Gangaidzo Innocent T, Khumalo Hlosukwazi, Moyo Victor M, Saungweme Thokozile, Mvundura Elisha, Boelaert Johan R
Abstract excerpt
Iron status in man is influenced by environmental and genetic factors. The molecular variation of haptoglobin is one of the genetic factors influencing iron status in Caucasians. Differences in iron metabolism between blacks and whites have been reported. We wanted to investigate the effect of haptoglobin polymorphism on iron status in blacks. We studied 300 African subjects who were apparently healthy with...
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