The Journal of nutritional biochemistryAnimalsFemalePlacentaPregnancyIron
Iron homeostasis: effects of different levels of protein iron on placental iron handling in sows.
Deyuan Wu, Jiawei Nie, Shijian Zhou, Liudan Liu, Lili Wang, Songfeng Yang, Jie Peng, Chengquan Tan
Published: 202610.1016/j.jnutbio.2025.110141
Abstract
Pregnant sows suffer from iron deficiency; however, excessive iron supplementation can induce tissue damage through ferroptosis. This study aimed to identify the optimal iron supplementation dose for gestating sows and investigate the mechanisms unde…
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