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Iron Regulation Quiz

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What is the role of hepcidin in states of iron deficiency?

  • Hepcidin levels decrease, promoting iron release from body iron stores
  • Hepcidin levels increase, promoting iron absorption from the gut
  • Hepcidin levels remain unchanged, preventing iron absorption from the gut
  • Hepcidin levels decrease, allowing iron to enter the bloodstream (correct)

    • What happens to hepcidin levels in states of iron excess?

  • Hepcidin levels increase, promoting iron absorption from the gut (correct)
  • Hepcidin levels decrease, allowing iron to enter the bloodstream
  • Hepcidin levels decrease, promoting iron release from body iron stores
  • Hepcidin levels remain unchanged, preventing iron absorption from the gut

    • What is the role of ferroportin in iron transport?

  • Ferroportin prevents iron absorption from the gut
  • Ferroportin promotes iron release from body iron stores
  • Ferroportin prevents iron release from body iron stores
  • Ferroportin promotes iron absorption from the gut (correct)

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