Iron

mineral · digestive · immune-hematologic · Oral · IV

Iron, a mineral. Fe cycles between ferrous (Fe²⁺) and ferric (Fe³⁺) states, enabling electron transfer in hemoproteins (hemoglobin, myoglobin, cytochromes a/b/c) and…

Fe cycles between ferrous (Fe²⁺) and ferric (Fe³⁺) states, enabling electron transfer in hemoproteins (hemoglobin, myoglobin, cytochromes a/b/c) and iron-sulfur clusters (ETC Complex I/II, aconitase). Absorbed as Fe²⁺ via DMT1 in duodenum; stored as ferritin; transported as transferrin-bound Fe³⁺. Systemic absorption gated by hepcidin (iron-status-responsive).

Related compounds

• Calcium — caution
• Zinc — caution
• EGCG — caution
• Iron Bisglycinate — synergistic
• Manganese — caution
• Levothyroxine — caution
• Ascorbic Acid — synergistic

Sources: PMID:26289639