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All are true regarding iron physiology except: a- Iron is absorbed in the duodenum. b- Iron binds to apotransferrin in the intestine to form transferrin. c- Transferring carries iron in the blood deliver it to where it is needed. d- In cells iron binds to apoferrtin to form ferrtin. e- In iron deficiency serum total iron binding capacity is low. Correct answer: e in iron deficiency all will be low: iron, ferrtin and transferrin while total iron binding capacity increases. Serum iron divided by TIBC is called iron saturation normally above 20%.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 18:58:31 +0000

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