Ferritin polarization and iron transport across monolayer epithelial barriers in mammals

• Main Authors: Esther G. Meyron-Holtz (Author), Lyora A. Cohen (Author), Lulu eFahoum (Author), Yael eHaimovich (Author), Lena eLifshitz (Author), Inbar eMagid-Gold (Author), Tanja eStuemler (Author), Marianna eTruman-Rosentsvit (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2014-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Epithelial barriers are found in many tissues such as the intestine, kidney and brain where they separate the external environment from the body or a specific compartment from its periphery. Due to the tight junctions that connect epithelial barrier-cells (EBCs), the transport of compounds takes pla...