Iron Metabolism
by Sarika Arora (ed.)
Publisher: InTech 2012
ISBN-13: 9789535106050
Number of pages: 186
Description:
Iron has various functions in the body, including the metabolism of oxygen in a variety of biochemical processes. The objective of this book is to review and summarize recent developments in our understanding of iron transport and storage in living systems.
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