How Does Hepcidin Function in Iron Homeostasis

question 5

Multiple Choice

How does hepcidin function in iron homeostasis?

• A)increases production of transferrin
• B)promotes cellular storage of iron by removing ferroportin channels in enterocytes
• C)promotes production and insertion of ferroportin channels in enterocytes
• D)increases macrophage destruction of old red blood cells to release iron

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