Iron Metabolism Quiz
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What is the effect of increased hepcidin levels in iron overload?

  • Decreases release of iron into plasma (correct)
  • No effect on release of iron into plasma
  • Increases iron absorption by the body
  • Increases release of iron into plasma

What is the relationship between Fe+3-Tf and hepcidin mRNA production?

  • Fe+3-Tf has no effect on hepcidin mRNA production
  • Fe+3-Tf increases hepcidin mRNA production in a dose-dependent relationship (correct)
  • Fe+3-Tf increases ferroportin levels in a dose-dependent relationship
  • Fe+3-Tf decreases hepcidin mRNA production in a dose-dependent relationship

What is the role of low hepcidin levels in iron deficiency?

  • Allows increased ferroportin levels and more iron to enter portal plasma (correct)
  • Decreases ferroportin levels and less iron to enter portal plasma
  • Increases hepcidin mRNA production
  • No effect on ferroportin levels or iron absorption

Study Notes

Hepcidin and Iron Regulation

  • Increased hepcidin levels have a negative effect on iron absorption and recycling, leading to decreased iron availability in iron overload.
  • Hepcidin binds to ferroportin, causing its internalization and degradation, which reduces iron export from enterocytes and macrophages.
  • Elevated hepcidin levels also increase Fe+3-Tf (ferric transferrin), which in turn stimulates hepcidin mRNA production, creating a feedback loop that reduces iron availability.
  • Low hepcidin levels, on the other hand, contribute to iron deficiency by increasing iron absorption and recycling, as ferroportin is not internalized and degradation is reduced.

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Test your knowledge on iron metabolism and its regulation with our quiz on Hepcidin and Ferroportin. Explore the intricacies of iron release into plasma and the role of Fe+3-Tf in hepcidin mRNA production. Brush up on your understanding of intestinal iron absorption and the production of Apoferritin in bone. Take the quiz now and challenge your understanding of iron metabolism!

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