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Table 1 Hematologic indices of iron status

From: Enhanced expression of lipogenic genes may contribute to hyperglycemia and alterations in plasma lipids in response to dietary iron deficiency

Diet

Hemoglobin (g/L)

Hematocrit (%)

Plasma iron (μmol/L)

Control

135.0 ± 3.0a

37.0 ± 0.9a

57.7 ± 5.7a

Pair-fed

133.0 ± 2.0a

38.1 ± 0.5a

49.9 ± 6.5a

Iron-deficient

66.0 ± 2.0b

16.8 ± 0.7b

12.7 ± 3.0b

  1. Values are means ± SEM, n = 8/group
  2. abMeans in the same column not sharing common superscripts are significantly different among treatment groups, P < 0.05
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Genes & Nutrition

ISSN: 1865-3499

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