Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134605197
Author: Dee Unglaub Silverthorn
Publisher: PEARSON
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To determine: The effect of hemochromatosis disease on the intestinal iron uptake and plasma level of iron when hepcidin is absent.
Introduction: The hemochromatosis is a condition in which the body absorbs and build up too much iron. It is an inherited disorder. The excess absorption of iron results in an elevated total body load of iron.
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