Iron Metabolism

ISBN 10: 1839629975 / ISBN 13: 9781839629976

Published by Intechopen Okt 2022, 2022

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Neuware -Iron is an essential element for numerous fundamental biologic processes.Iron-containing proteins are required for vital cellular and organismal functions including oxygen transport, mitochondrial respiration, intermediary and xenobiotic metabolism, nucleic acid replication and repair, host defense, and cell signaling. However, excess iron is toxic. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the essential role of iron in biology, the regulation of systemic and cellular iron homeostasis, and how imbalances in iron homeostasis contribute to disease.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 162 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Iron Metabolism
• Publisher: Intechopen Okt 2022
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1839629975
• ISBN 13: 9781839629976
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 266W x 185H x 16D millimeters 266 millimeters width by 185 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
• Weight: 570 grams

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Synopsis

Iron is an essential element for numerous fundamental biologic processes. Iron-containing proteins are required for vital cellular and organismal functions including oxygen transport, mitochondrial respiration, intermediary and xenobiotic metabolism, nucleic acid replication and repair, host defense, and cell signaling. However, excess iron is toxic. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the essential role of iron in biology, the regulation of systemic and cellular iron homeostasis, and how imbalances in iron homeostasis contribute to disease.