Iron metabolism in health and disease

Abstract

Foreward. Preface. Iron Metabolism: An Evolutionary Perspective, P. Aisen. The Red Cell Cycle, C.M. Brittenham. Iron Transport, E. Baker & E.H. Morgan. Cellular Iron Processign and Storage: The Role of Ferritin, J.W. Halliday, G.A. Ramm and L.W. Powell. The Control of Cellular Iron Homeostasis, J. Harford, T.B. Rouault and R.D. Klausner. Iron Absorption, B. Skikne and R.D. Baynes. Iron Deficiency, R.D. Baynes. Primary Iron Overload, L.W. Powell, E. Jazwinska and J.W. Halliday. Secondary Iron Overload, M.J. Pippard. Mechanisms of Iron Toxicity, R.S. Britton, A.S. Tavill and B.R. Bacon. Iron in Infection, Immunity Inflamation and Neoplasia, J.H. Brock. Iron Chelators, C. Hershko. Changes in Iron Metabolism with Age, R. Yip. Laboratory Determination of Iron Status, M. Worwood.