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Genome-wide admixture and association study of serum iron, ferritin, transferrin saturation and total iron binding capacity in African Americans.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Jan 2015
Li Jin, Lange Leslie A, Duan Qing, Lu Yurong, Singleton Andrew B, Zonderman Alan B, Evans Michele K, Li Yun, Taylor Herman A, Willis Monte S, Nalls Mike, Wilson James G, Lange Ethan M
Abstract excerpt
Iron is an essential component of many important proteins and enzymes, including hemoglobin, which is responsible for carrying oxygen to the cells. African Americans (AAs) have a greater prevalence of iron deficiency compared with European Americans. We conducted genome-wide admixture-mapping and association studies for serum iron, serum ferritin, transferrin saturation (SAT) and total iron binding capacity...
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