Publication Date:
2015-10-22
Description:
Key Points Iron supplements at doses of 60 mg Fe as FeSO4 or higher increase hepcidin for up to 24 hours and are associated with lower iron absorption on the following day. The soluble transferrin receptor/ferritin ratio and hepcidin are equivalent predictors of iron absorption from supplements.
Print ISSN:
0006-4971
Electronic ISSN:
1528-0020
Topics:
Biology
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Medicine
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