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Duodenal HFE expression and hepcidin levels determine body iron homeostasis: modulation by genetic diversity and dietary iron availability.
Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Jun 2004
Ludwiczek Susanne, Theurl Igor, Artner-Dworzak Erika, Chorney Michael, Weiss Guenter
Abstract excerpt
HFE affects the interaction of transferrin bound iron with transferrin receptors (TfR) thereby modulating iron uptake. To study genetically determined differences in HFE expression we examined individual HFE levels in C57BL/Sv129 mice and assessed their relationship to the regulation of iron homeostasis in the duodenum and the liver, and their regulation by diet. We found an up to 14-fold variation in...
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