3. Physiology
        3.4. General physiology
            3.4.6. Electrolytes
                3.4.6.3. Iron
3.4.6.3.1. Iron in pregnancy

Iron in pregnancy

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Also see Iron distribution, Iron

 

During pregnancy

NB:

 

Transfer of iron

Maternal transferrin (with Fe3+ iron)
--> Uptake by transferrin receptors in trophoblast cells
--> Iron transported across the placenta
--> Released into the umbilical capillary
--> Binds with foetal transferrin in foetal circulation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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