Iron absorption in Indians studied by whole body counting: a comparison of iron compounds used in salt fortification.
1972
B S Rao, and
S Prasad, and
S V Apte
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007194
India
A country in southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan. The capitol is New Delhi.
Republic of India
D007408
Intestinal Absorption
Uptake of substances through the lining of the INTESTINES.
Absorption, Intestinal
D007501
Iron
A metallic element with atomic symbol Fe, atomic number 26, and atomic weight 55.85. It is an essential constituent of HEMOGLOBINS; CYTOCHROMES; and IRON-BINDING PROTEINS. It plays a role in cellular redox reactions and in the transport of OXYGEN.
Iron-56,Iron 56
D007503
Iron Isotopes
Stable iron atoms that have the same atomic number as the element iron, but differ in atomic weight. Fe-54, 57, and 58 are stable iron isotopes.
Regular course of eating and drinking adopted by a person or animal.
Diets
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328
Adult
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.