Iron is of fundamental importance for the growth, development and well being of almost all
living organisms. Multiple biological systems have been developed for the uptake …

Iron is indispensable for the growth, development and well-being of almost all living
organisms. Biological systems from bacteria, fungi and plants to humans have evolved …

With rare exceptions, virtually all studied organisms from Archaea to man are dependent on
iron for survival. Despite the ubiquitous distribution and abundance of iron in the biosphere …

Iron is vital for almost all living organisms by participating in a wide variety of metabolic
processes, including oxygen transport, DNA synthesis, and electron transport. However, iron …

Iron is one of the most closely studied and important of the inorganic elementsnecessary for
life, and yetin many ways the precarious state of its metabolism in man is relatively poorly …

The aim of this book is to review recent advances in knowledge of normal and aberrant iron
metabolism in man. The book is aimed to meet the needs of research scientists and …

Iron is an essential element that is toxic when it accumulates in excess. Intricate regulatory
mechanisms have evolved to maintain iron homeostasis within cells and between different …

As described in this volume, our knowledge of mammalian iron metabolism has advanced
dramatically over the past decade. While basic physiological concepts were described …

Iron is a redox active metal which is abundant in the Earth's crust. It has played a key role in
the evolution of living systems and as such is an essential element in a wide range of …

Over the intervening years, there has been a great expansion of knowledge about iron
metabolism and its disorders, and it has become obvious that an update of the field is long …