Hamp1 but not Hamp2 regulates ferroportin in fish with two functionally distinct hepcidin types
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-14933-5
Abstract: Hepcidin is a small cysteine rich peptide that regulates the sole known cellular iron exporter, ferroportin, effectively controlling iron metabolism. Contrary to humans, where a single hepcidin exists, many fish have two functionally distinct hepcidin… read more here.
Keywords: fish two; ferroportin; hepcidin; iron ... See more keywords