rautavarastoista
Rautavarastoista refers to iron stores within the body. Iron is an essential mineral that plays a critical role in numerous bodily functions, most notably in the formation of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Adequate iron stores are crucial for preventing iron deficiency anemia, a condition characterized by a lack of healthy red blood cells.
The body stores iron primarily in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow. The protein ferritin is the
Factors influencing iron stores include dietary intake, absorption efficiency, blood loss, and increased demands such as