Duodenal Lamina Propria Transferrin—A New Player in the Mucosal Block of Dietary Iron Absorption?

Iron is an essential trace element, and its homeostasis is subjected to strict regulatory mechanisms. Hepcidin, a liver synthesized antimicrobial peptide, is the master regulator of systemic iron homeostasis. It is the crucial player in mucosal block theory of iron absorption, as it binds and degrad...

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Main Author: Jagadish Ramasamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher 2025-05-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Biochemistry
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Online Access:https://www.ijmb.in/doi/IJMB/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10054-0262
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