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Key finding by UC-San Diego scientist may improve treatment of anemia
06-19-2007 · EurekAlert!Scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) have determined a key mechanism by which the body regulates iron metabolism, a discovery that may provide new approaches for the treatment of anemia.
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