Measurement of Transferrin- and Non-transferrin-bound Iron Uptake by Mouse Tissues
Authors: Supak Jenkitkasemwong, Chia-Yu Wang and Mitchell D. Knutson, date: 09/05/2016, view: 7765, Q&A: 0
Iron in blood plasma is bound to its transport protein transferrin, which delivers iron to most tissues. In iron overload and certain pathological conditions, the carrying capacity of transferrin can become exceeded, giving rise to non-transferrin-bound iron, which is taken up preferentially by the liver, kidney, pancreas, and heart. The ...
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