_____ is a measure of transferrin molecules in the blood
#2
_____ binds to the ferroportin transporter on intestinal mucosal cells and macrophages, thus inhibiting iron absorption
#3
_____, probably acting through an aporepressor molecule, acts as a negative regulator of the synthesis of ALA Synthase-1 in the hepatic biosynthesis of Heme
#4
One normal type of hemoglobin is _____ which is composed of two alpha and two delta chains
#5
Most of the functional iron in the body is found in _____
#6
Iron deficiency anemia is associated with a(n) _____ free erythrocyte protoporphyrin (FEP)
#7
Each subunit of hemoglobin contains a _____ moiety, which is an iron-binding porphyrin, and a polypeptide chain
#8
In the first step of heme synthesis, _____ and succinyl-CoA are combined to form -aminolevulinic acid via the enzyme -aminolevulinic acid synthase (with vitamin B6 as a cofactor)
#9
_____ is the most commonly used indicator for iron in low anemic areas
#10
iron absorption inhibitors are
_____
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Flashcard 1: _____ is a measure of transferrin molecules in the blood
Answer: Total iron-binding capacity (TIBC)
Flashcard 2: _____ binds to the ferroportin transporter on intestinal mucosal cells and macrophages, thus inhibiting iron absorption
Answer: Hepcidin
Flashcard 3: _____, probably acting through an aporepressor molecule, acts as a negative regulator of the synthesis of ALA Synthase-1 in the hepatic biosynthesis of Heme
Answer: Heme
Flashcard 4: One normal type of hemoglobin is _____ which is composed of two alpha and two delta chains
Answer: HbA2
Flashcard 5: Most of the functional iron in the body is found in _____
Answer: Hemoglobin
Flashcard 6: Iron deficiency anemia is associated with a(n) _____ free erythrocyte protoporphyrin (FEP)
Answer: increased
Flashcard 7: Each subunit of hemoglobin contains a _____ moiety, which is an iron-binding porphyrin, and a polypeptide chain
Answer: heme
Flashcard 8: In the first step of heme synthesis, _____ and succinyl-CoA are combined to form -aminolevulinic acid via the enzyme -aminolevulinic acid synthase (with vitamin B6 as a cofactor)
Answer: glycine
Flashcard 9: _____ is the most commonly used indicator for iron in low anemic areas
Answer: serum ferritin
Extra:
Flashcard 10: iron absorption inhibitors are
_____
