CellWell record HH-12590
Hepcidin and iron homeostasis.
Ganz T; Nemeth E
Biochimica et biophysica acta ยท 2012
In plain language
Hepcidin regulates plasma iron levels by triggering degradation of the iron exporter ferroportin, controlling intestinal absorption and iron release from macrophages and liver stores to maintain stable iron homeostasis.
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- Human, Animal
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