How iron levels are maintained

Researchers at Israel’s Technion have uncovered the mechanism by which the body transports the essential protein ferritin around the body.  Ferritin maintains iron levels in the red blood cells that bring oxygen to the brain. Iron deficiency is a major cause of many brain diseases.

https://www.technion.ac.il/en/2018/01/the-bodys-golden-gate-to-iron-traffic/

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