The Importance of Iron in Pathophysiologic Conditions

• Автор: Raffaella Gozzelino (auth)
• Інші автори: Paolo Arosio (auth)
• Формат: Електронний ресурс Частина з книги
• Мова: Англійська
• Опубліковано: Frontiers Media SA 2015
• Серія: Frontiers Research Topics
• Предмети: Pharmacology; iron metabolism; iron and genetic disorder; iron and inflammation; Heme; iron and cardiotoxicity; Iron; iron and neurodegeneration; Iron deficiency and anemia
• Онлайн доступ: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The iron element (Fe) is strictly required for the survival of most forms of life, including bacteria, plants and humans. Fine-tuned regulatory mechanisms for Fe absorption, mobilization and recycling operate to maintain Fe homeostasis, the disruption of which leads to Fe overload or Fe depletion. W...