Ferroportin

Ferroportin is a proteinthat transports ironfrom the inside of a cellto the outside of it. It is found on the surface of cells that store or transport iron, including:

• Enterocytesin the duodenum
• Hepatocytes
• Macrophagesof the reticuloendothelial system.

Recent research suggests that ferroportin is the key moleculeregulated by hepcidin, the apparent "master regulator" of human iron metabolism.

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