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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2007; 13(37): 4925-4930
Published online Oct 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i37.4925
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Figure 1 Regulation of iron metabolism by hepcidin. Hepcidin peptide, which is synthesized by the liver and released into the circulation, regulates iron homeostasis by inhibiting duodenal iron transport and the release of iron from macrophages.