Resumen

FORRELLAT BARRIOS, Mariela; GAUTIER DU DEFAIX GOMEZ, Hortensia  y  FERNANDEZ DELGADO, Norma. Iron metabolism. Rev Cubana Hematol Inmunol Hemoter [online]. 2000, vol.16, n.3, pp. 149-160. ISSN 1561-2996.

A review is made on iron metabolism in which iron absorption, factors affecting this process, iron transportation, cell uptake, storage and excretion are dealt with. The mechanisms acting in the intracellular homeostasis of this mineral and the nutritional requirements of the main risk groups that develop an iron deficiency are set forth

Palabras llave : IRON METABOLISM DISORDERS; HOMEOSTASIS; IRON [metabolism].