title: Hepatic iron overload in birds: analytical and morphological studies.
abstract: Hepatic iron content was determined in post mortem specimens from a wide range of avian species collected over a 12-month period. The majority (> 90%) of these specimens (n = 40) showed high iron content (up to 12 mg Fe/g tissue). The highest concentrations were associated with fibrosis and regenerative nodules. Dietary analysis indicated that the iron intake was not excessive, suggesting that iron-loading was due to enhanced intestinal absorption.
authors.affiliation: Division of Clinical Cell Biology, Clinical Research Centre, Middlesex, England.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Iancu
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Henderson
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Kirkwood
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Peters