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The p.Leu96Pro Missense Mutation in the BMP6 Gene Is Repeatedly Associated With Hyperferritinemia in Patients of French Origin

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Gastroenterology Journal

The liver-derived peptide hepcidin is the master regulator of systemic iron homeostasis in mammals. Expression depends on multiple signals: extracellular and intracellular iron, inflammation, and erythropoiesis. Bone morphogenetic protein 6 (BMP6) is a… Continue reading →

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