The hereditary hemochromatosis gene (HFE): A MHC class I-like gene that functions in the regulation of iron homeostasis

Immunologic Research

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 175-185

  Feder, John N ^a   Smith, John J ^a  

^a BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB   (United States)

Author keywords

Hemochromatosis; Iron overload; Mhc class I like; Transferrin; Transferrin receptor

Indexed keywords

IRON; MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY ANTIGEN CLASS 1;

GENETIC LINKAGE; HEMOCHROMATOSIS; HISTOCOMPATIBILITY GENE; HOMEOSTASIS; MOLECULAR CLONING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0032716978     PISSN: 0257277X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02786472     Document Type: Review

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