Jun

14

2022

Where is iron normally lost?

By William Aird

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Where is iron normally lost?

Humans have no mechanisms to excrete iron. Iron is normally lost through:

  • Skin desquamation
  • Sweat – sweat contains up to 0.3 mg iron/L
  • Gut
  • Menstruation
  • Pregnancy

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