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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Main Author: Andrade, Lara Filipe Rocha (author)
Format: masterThesis
Language:eng
Published: 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/12495
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/12495