Fol. Biol. 2011, 57, 248-254

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2011057060248

Hepcidin Expression in the Liver of Mice with Implanted Tumour Reacts to Iron Deficiency, Inflammation and Erythropoietin Administration

Martin Vokurka, J. Krijt, J. Vávrová, E. Nečas

Institute of Pathophysiology and Centre for Experimental Haematology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Received January 2011
Accepted May 2011

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