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hep·cidin
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hepcidinnoun
A hormone produced by the liver that regulates iron homeostasis in mammals.
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Hepcidin
Hepcidin is a peptide hormone produced by the liver. It was discovered in 2000, and appears to be the master regulator of iron homeostasis in humans and other mammals. Hepcidin functions to regulate iron transport across the gut mucosa, thereby preventing excess iron absorption and maintaining normal iron levels within the body. Hepcidin also inhibits transport of iron out of macrophages. Thus, in states of high hepcidin levels, serum iron levels can drop because iron is trapped inside macrophages. This leads to anemia. In humans, HAMP is the gene that encodes for hepcidin.
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hepcidin
A type of natural hormone and neurotransmitter created within a living organism and the brain and body of an animal or human being.
Hepcidin regulates iron levels in the body.
Submitted by MaryC on September 6, 2020
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hepcidin in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hepcidin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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