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Modeling the dynamics of mouse iron body distribution: hepcidin is necessary but not sufficient.
BMC systems biology - 18 May 2017
Parmar Jignesh H, Davis Grey, Shevchuk Hope, Mendes Pedro
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BACKGROUND: Iron is an essential element of most living organisms but is a dangerous substance when poorly liganded in solution. The hormone hepcidin regulates the export of iron from tissues to the plasma contributing to iron homeostasis and also restricting its availability to infectious agents. Disruption of iron regulation in mammals leads to disorders such as anemia and hemochromatosis, and contributes to...
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