Table 2 Total iron and non-heme iron concentrations at 6 month of age.
From: Hephaestin and ceruloplasmin facilitate iron metabolism in the mouse kidney
Parameter | WT | Heph/Cp KO | Cp KO | Heph KO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total iron | ||||
Plasma, μmol/L | 72.1 ± 0.30a | 37.4 ± 0.35b | 34.3 ± 1.00b | 62.6 ± 1.45c |
Liver, μmol/g dry weight | 4.65 ± 0.11a | 28.4 ± 1.44b | 21.3 ± 0.49b | 2.85 ± 0.06a |
Kidney, μmol/g dry weight | 3.85 ± 0.13a | 12.1 ± 0.41b | 3.41 ± 0.10a | 2.79 ± 0.05a |
Non-heme iron | ||||
Kidney, μmol/g dry weight | 3.32 ± 0.06a | 11.7 ± 0.22b | 3.21 ± 0.11a | 2.68 ± 0.11a |
Medulla, μmol/g dry weight | 3.14 ± 0.13a | 12.4 ± 0.27b | 3.33 ± 0.13a | 3.25 ± 0.02a |
Cortex, μmol/g dry weight | 3.35 ± 0.26a | 11.1 ± 0.18b | 3.29 ± 0.10a | 2.81 ± 0.20a |