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What percentage of the body's iron is in erythrocytes?
65% of the body's iron is found in erythrocytes
What is the significance of iron in human body?
Iron is part of the haemoglobin molecule. Oxygen binds with iron to be transported around the body.
Where does the iron on the body go?
In the human body iron is stored in the red blood vessels.
What main mineral does your body produce?
iron iron
What creates the loss of iron in anemia?
There are several things that can cause the human body to lose iron. Blood loss, a lack of iron in your diet, and an inability to absorb iron are all causes to losing iron. Pregnancy can also cause your body to lose iron.
What are iron tests?
a group of blood tests that are done to evaluate the iron level in blood serum, the body's capacity to absorb iron, and the amount of iron actually stored in the body.
How does the body use calcium and iron?
well technically the body absorbes the calcium in the blood stream and in the bones and the body digests food with iron in it so really the iron is digested into the body then on the way down the iron is broken down into compounds and goes into the blood stream and into the bones and other parts of the body.
Can the body produce iron or does it only come from food?
The body does not produce iron, it only absorbes it from food.
What is the role of iron for the body?
you need iron for your blood and your thyroid.
Is iron a carcinogens?
Iron is not a carcinogen. Iron is a mineral which can be found in a human body. Even iron oxide is not a carcinogen.
Where is iron in body?
it is in our blood
Where is iron in our body?
it is in our blood
