Hereditary hemochromatosis: cellular response to oxidative stress
Iron is a key element for basic cellular functions. If iron homeostasis is not maintained it may lead to iron overload. Patients with Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HH) and with the C282Y HFE mutation have a progressive severe iron overload that, if it is not treated, may lead to tissue damage, that mo...
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| Format: | masterThesis |
| Language: | eng |
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2018
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10773/12495 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Oai: | oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/12495 |