| Literature DB >> 16565477 |
Adriana Donovan1, Cindy N Roy, Nancy C Andrews.
Abstract
Iron is an essential element that is toxic when it accumulates in excess. Intricate regulatory mechanisms have evolved to maintain iron homeostasis within cells and between different tissues of complex organisms. This review discusses the proteins involved in iron transport and storage and their regulation in health and disease.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16565477 DOI: 10.1152/physiol.00052.2005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Physiology (Bethesda) ISSN: 1548-9221