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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2014; 20(8): 1972-1985
Published online Feb 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i8.1972
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Figure 2 A simplified scheme of main pathways of iron metabolism. 1: Ferrireductase; 2: Divalent metal transporter (DMT1); 3: Heme protein carrier 1; 4: Ferroportin; 5: Hephastin/ceruloplasmin; 6: Transferrin receptor-1 (TfR1); 7: Several mechanisms; IL-6: Interleukin 6; RBC: Red blood cell.