Iron metabolism in the lower respiratory tract

Thorax. 1998 Jul;53(7):594-600. doi: 10.1136/thx.53.7.594.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bronchi / metabolism*
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
  • Humans
  • Iron / metabolism*
  • Lactoferrin / metabolism
  • Lung Diseases / metabolism
  • Macrophages, Alveolar / metabolism
  • Pulmonary Alveoli / metabolism*
  • Smoking / metabolism
  • Transferrin / metabolism

Substances

  • Transferrin
  • Iron
  • Lactoferrin