Expansion of capacities for iron transport and sequestration reflects plasma volumes and heart mass among white-blooded notothenioid fishes

We report that total contents of plasma Tf are greater, while ventricle non-heme Fe is at least at parity in white- vs. red-blooded species.

Source: AJP: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology - September 30, 2016 Category: Physiology Authors: Kuhn, D. E., O'Brien, K. M., Crockett, E. L. Tags: Cardiovascular and Renal Integration Source Type: research