| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9891562 | The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
According to the different hydrolysis pathways of enzymes, it is assumed that the presence of hydrophobic peptides and the strength of heme-peptide interactions are both determining factors of heme iron absorption. These interactions occur mainly before iron uptake, as emphasized by the effect of cysteine.
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Nikta Vaghefi, Fuzia Nedjaoum, Didier Guillochon, François Bureau, Pierre Arhan, Dominique Bouglé,