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Abstract
Iron is essential in multiple cellular processes and is especially critical for cellular respiration and division. A new study identified a mutation affecting the iron import receptor TfR1 as the cause of a human primary immunodeficiency, illuminating the importance of iron in immune cell function.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26711111 DOI: 10.1038/ng.3478
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Genet ISSN: 1061-4036 Impact factor: 38.330