Iron, Dietary
| Medical Definition: |
Iron or iron compounds used in foods or as food. Dietary iron is important in oxygen transport and the synthesis of the iron-porphyrin proteins hemoglobin, myoglobin, cytochromes, and cytochrome oxidase. Insufficient amounts of dietary iron can lead to iron-deficiency anemia. |
| Guide Notes: |
/adv eff: coord with disease /etiol, not /chem ind; /ther use: coord with disease /diet ther |
| Previously Indexed: |
Iron (1966-1996) |
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