Erythroferrone

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA protein hormone produced by erythroblasts that inhibits the action of hepcidin and so increases the amount of iron available for hemoglobin synthesis.

Synonyms

hepcidin deferoxamine desferroxamine ferrinol efaproxiral deferiprone dextriferron ferrioxamine ferroxamine desferoxamine deferasirox deferitrin

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