Publication Date:
2015-04-02
Description:
Key PointsStimulation of Toll-like receptors 2 and 6 reduces ferroportin expression in mouse macrophages by hepcidin-independent mechanism(s). Reduced expression of ferroportin in macrophages that recycle iron from red cells is sufficient to rapidly induce hypoferremia in mice.
Print ISSN:
0006-4971
Electronic ISSN:
1528-0020
Topics:
Biology
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Medicine
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