RT Book, Section
A1 King, Michael W.
SR Print(0)
ID 1122105151
T1 Iron and Copper Metabolism
T2 Integrative Medical Biochemistry Examination and Board Review
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071786126
LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1122105151
RD 2024/04/20
AB High-Yield  TermsFerrous  iron:  iron  with  an  oxidation  state  of  +2  (Fe2+  or  Fe[II])Ferric  iron:  iron  with  an  oxidation  state  of  +3  (Fe3+  of  Fe[III])Cuprous  copper:  copper  with  an  oxidation  state  of  +1  (Cu1+  or  Cu[I])Cupric  copper:  copper  with  an  oxidation  state  of  +2  (Cu2+  or  Cu[II])Ferroxidase:  any  of  a  class  of  enzyme  that  oxidizes  ferrous  (Fe2+)  iron  to  ferric  (Fe3+)  ironFerrireductase:  any  of  a  class  of  enzyme  that  reduces  ferric  (Fe3+)  iron  to  ferrous  (Fe2+)  ironReticuloendothelial  cells:  comprise  phagocytic  cells  located  in  different  organs  of  the  body,  responsible  for  engulfing,  bacteria,  viruses,  other  foreign  substances,  and  abnormal  body  cellsHemosiderin:  an  intracellular  complex  of  iron,  ferritin,  denatured  ferritin  and  other  material,  most  commonly  found  in  macrophages,  accumulates  in  conditions  of  hemorrhage  and  iron  excessCeruloplasmin:  is  a  ferroxidase  that  is  also  a  major  copper-requiring  protein  of  the  bloodMetallothioneins:  a  family  of  cysteine-rich  proteins  that  bind  a  variety  of  metals  and  are  thought  to  provide  protection  against  metal  toxicities