Iron is important in cellular metabolism and oxidation, the body needs only trace amounts of two types of iron: • Functional iron, a component of hemoglobin and myoglobin (a pigment ...

Optimal Range: 75-150 mg/ml Causes of Increased Ineffective erythropoiesis (thalassemias, sideroblastic) Intra-vascular hemolysis Liver disease (alcohol, portocaval shunts) ...

Transferrin transports iron The binding of ferric ions (Fe3+) to transferrin protects against the toxic effects of these ions. In inflammatory reactions, the iron–transferrin ...