title: Myoglobin depletion in childhood iron deficiency.
abstract: Serum concentrations of myoglobin are significantly lower in iron-deficient than in non-iron-deficient children. In the iron-deficient subjects there is a correlation between haemoglobin concentration and serum myoglobin suggesting that the synthesis of both haem compounds is affected in parallel. No abnormality of serum myoglobin concentration was found in adults with iron deficiency anaemia.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D000090463:Iron Deficiencies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009211:Myoglobin / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D009211:Myoglobin