does not get exported through ferroportin and accumulates in the cytosolic iron-storage molecule ferritin. Figure 4: Endocytosis of the complex of iron, transferrin and the transferrin receptor.

We investigated associations of ferritin, transferrin saturation (TSAT), serum iron, and transferrin with T2D incidence to clarify the role of iron in the pathogenesis of T2D. Research Design and ...

However, ferritin levels, considered to be more reliable than serum iron or transferrin saturation for evaluation of iron deficiency, were significantly decreased in both groups. It was ...