STEPS IN IRON ABSORPTION

• 3)IRON IS ABSORBED BEST IN THE FERROUS FE2+ FORM. THIS IS MAINLY DUE TO HIGHER SOLUBILITY.

• 4) IRON CROSSES THE CELL MEMBRANE

• 5) ONCE INSIDE, BINDING TO APOTRANSFERRIN SEEMS TO FACILITATE ITS ENTRY.

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