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Review
. 1993 Jul-Sep;17(3):183-221.

Brain iron: location and function

J L Beard  1 , J D Connor, B C Jones
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  • PMID: 7901870
Review

Brain iron: location and function

J L Beard et al. Prog Food Nutr Sci. 1993 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

This review has a focus on the distribution and function of iron in human brain and appropriate animal models. Data are presented on the consequences of abnormalities of iron status with regard to neural development, neurotransmitter metabolism, and cognition.

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