Haemachromatosis… Transferrin and Transferrin Receptors 27 Sep 2014 Free iron is toxic by its ability to generate oxygen free radicals and cause damage to macromolecules. Iron in transported in the plasma bound to transferrin. Uptake of transferrin by the…
Anemia… Distribution of Body Iron 16 Jan 201416 Jan 2014 Body Iron Stores Iron is normally stored in the reticuloendothelial system and the hepatocyte. The total body iron varies with age and gender. Iron Stores at birth The total body…