[HTML][HTML] Maternal Hepcidin Is Associated with Placental Transfer of Iron Derived from Dietary Heme and Nonheme Sources4
The determinants of placental transport of dietary iron remain largely uncharacterized. The
objective of this research was to elucidate determinants of fetal Fe transfer from maternally
ingested dietary heme and non-heme Fe. The study was undertaken in 19 pregnant females
(16–32 y) who ingested intrinsically labeled 58 Fe-heme and a nonheme Fe source (57
FeSO 4) during the third trimester of pregnancy. At delivery, maternal and cord blood was
obtained to assess neonatal 57 Fe and 58 Fe enrichment as a function of maternal/neonatal …
objective of this research was to elucidate determinants of fetal Fe transfer from maternally
ingested dietary heme and non-heme Fe. The study was undertaken in 19 pregnant females
(16–32 y) who ingested intrinsically labeled 58 Fe-heme and a nonheme Fe source (57
FeSO 4) during the third trimester of pregnancy. At delivery, maternal and cord blood was
obtained to assess neonatal 57 Fe and 58 Fe enrichment as a function of maternal/neonatal …