Protein Information

Name ferritin (protein family or complex)
Synonyms Ferritin; Ferritins

Compound Information

Name IAA
CAS

Reference List

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18791976 Angeles-Agdeppa I, Capanzana MV, Barba CV, Florentino RF, Takanashi K: Efficacy of iron-fortified rice in reducing anemia among schoolchildren in the Philippines. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 2008 Mar;78(2):74-86.


Greater, significant increases were also observed in plasma ferritin in the fortified groups than in the Control group from baseline to 6 months.
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16466087 Angeles-Agdeppa I, Paulino LS, Ramos AC, Etorma UM, Cavalli-Sforza T, Milani S: Government-industry partnership in weekly iron-folic acid supplementation for women of reproductive age in the Philippines: impact on iron status. Nutr Rev. 2005 Dec;63(12 Pt 2):S116-25.


Serum ferritin and hematocrit increased significantly, whereas the hemoglobin level showed minimal change, probably because of lack of other heme-forming nutrients such as vitamin A.
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