TY  - BOOK
ED  - Arora, Sarika
AB  - Iron has various functions in the body, including the metabolism of oxygen in a variety of biochemical processes. Iron, as either heme or in its "nonheme" form, plays an important role in key reactions of DNA synthesis and energy production. However, low solubility of iron in body fluids and the ability to form toxic hydroxyl radicals in presence of oxygen make iron uptake, use and storage a serious challenge. The discovery of new metal transporters, receptors and peptides and as well as the discovery of new cross-interactions between known proteins are now leading to a breakthrough in the understanding of systemic iron metabolism. The objective of this book is to review and summarize recent developments in our understanding of iron transport and storage in living systems.
DO  - 10.5772/1633
ID  - OAPEN ID: ONIX_20210420_9789535106050_1492
KW  - Haematology
L1  - https://mts.intechopen.com/storage/books/1150/authors_book/authors_book.pdf
LA  - English
LK  - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/66134
PB  - IntechOpen
PY  - 2012
SN  - 9789535106050
SN  - 9789535169956
TI  - Iron Metabolismnull
ER  - 
