Ferritin: deficiency symptoms and signs, laboratory diagnostics
Ferritin is a protein complex in which iron is stored in tissues. The main biological role of ferritin is the accumulation of iron, which is toxic to the body, but ferritin converts it into a physiologically available state and into a soluble, non-toxic form.
Authors
- G. K. Yusupova
Publication Details
- Journal
- Terapevt (General Physician)
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.33920/med-12-2411-05
- Primary Topic
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00