Iron is an essential micronutrient that is involved in many functions in humans, as it plays a
critical role in the growth and development of the central nervous system, among others …

Preterm infants are prone to iron deficiency. Their total body iron content at birth is low and
gets further depleted by clinical practices such as uncompensated phlebotomy losses and …

To identify novel genes associated with iron metabolism, we performed gene chip studies in
two models of iron deficiency: iron-deprived rats and rats deficient in the principal intestinal …