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