Abstract
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Inflammation in rats caused by turpentine abscesses depresses iron absorption by inhibiting the transfer of iron from the intestinal mucosa to the body of the animal. It has been postulated that this inhibition is due to increased sequestration of orally administered iron in intestinal ferritin. The results of the described experiments show that this is not the case and provide further evidence that ferritin does not prevent iron absorption by binding iron in the intestinal mucosa.
The author appreciates the excellent technical assistance of Mr. Silas James, Jr., and the advice of Dr. Richard Coleman and Dr. Paul Heller.
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