Hepcidin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hepcidin is a noun meaning A hormone produced by the liver that regulates iron homeostasis in mammals.
Meaning
A hormone produced by the liver that regulates iron homeostasis in mammals.
Example Sentences
The known genetic defects of iron metabolism 14, 25, 26 frequently involve proteins that function as iron transporters/exporters (for example, ferroportin 18), as receptors for iron-binding proteins (for example, transferrin receptor 27 and hemochtomatosis 28), or to regulate the activity of these transporters or receptors (for example, hepcidin 29).
Word Forms
- hepcidins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include erythroferrone, hemocidin, leridistim, hepatoprotector, heparin, apicidin.
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