Figure 2. Inammatory events involved in the development of ACD 14
Figure 3. “Inammation increases interleukin-6 product-ion. The consequent increase in hepcidin blocks macrophage iron release as well as the intestinal absorption of iron, resulting in hypoferremia. Abbreviations: TF, transferrin; Fe, iron; DMT1, divalent metal transporter.”
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