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Comparative capacities of the pig colon and duodenum for luminal iron absorption

François Blachier, P. Vaugelade, Véronique Robert, Bertille Kibangou, François Canonne‐Hergaux, Serge Delpal, F. Bureau, Hervé M. Blottière, Dominique Bouglé · 2007 · Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

Summary. This study compared iron absorption capacity between the small intestine (duodenum) and large intestine (colon) using a pig model. The colon absorbed only about 14% as much iron as the duodenum, despite expressing iron-transport proteins. Colonocytes showed lower accumulation of iron and reduced expression of absorption-related proteins compared to duodenal cells, though they remained capable of transferring iron to blood.

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Blachier, F., Vaugelade, P., Robert, V., Kibangou, B., Canonne‐Hergaux, F., Delpal, S., Bureau, F., Blottière, H. M., & Bouglé, D.. (2007). Comparative capacities of the pig colon and duodenum for luminal iron absorption. Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. https://doi.org/10.1139/y07-007

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DOI
10.1139/y07-007
Countries
France
Regions
Europe
Categories
food-systems, general-innovation
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2026-04-28