title: [Intestinal absorption of iron. Mechanism and interactions].
abstract: The mechanism and the regulation of intestinal iron absorption are described. Iron absorption is enhanced from animal foods, whereas it is reduced from vegetable foods. These data can be useful in the treatment of iron deficiency and iron overload.
mesh_terms: D004044:Dietary Proteins; D006418:Heme / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism*; D008460:Meat; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins; D006418:Heme; D007501:Iron
vernacular_title: L'assorbimento intestinale del ferro. Meccanismo ed interazioni.