2002Nutrition ReviewsRequires access

A Possible Link between Hepcidin and Regulation of Dietary Iron Absorption

Marianne Wessling‐Resnick

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The antimicrobial peptide hepcidin has been implicated in the regulation of iron homeostasis. Hepcidin is theorized to be a key link between body iron stores and the appropriate modulation of dietary iron absorption.

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The antimicrobial peptide hepcidin has been implicated in the regulation of iron homeostasis. Hepcidin is theorized to be a key link between body iron stores and the appropriate modulation of dietary iron absorption.

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The antimicrobial peptide hepcidin has been implicated in the regulation of iron homeostasis. Hepcidin is theorized to be a key link between body iron stores and the appropriate modulation of dietary iron absorption.

Key concepts: Hepcidin, Iron homeostasis, Dietary iron, Homeostasis, Chemistry, Peptide, Endocrinology, Internal medicine

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