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Re: IRON (Fe)

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From: piuma
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:59
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"california_chief" <Fire_Chief@Jamacha_Junction_FD.ca.us> ha scritto nel 
messaggio news:gLCTh.44506$EJ6.16885@newsfe24.lga...
> iron [AS. iren; L. ferum]
>
> A metallic element widely distributed in nature.  Compounds (oxides,
> hydroxides, salts) exist in two forms: ferrous in which iron has a
> valence of 2 [Fe++] and ferric in which it has a valence of 3 [Fe+++].
> It is widely used in the treatment of certain forms of anemia.  Iron is
> essential for the formation of chlorophyll in plants (although is is
> not a constituent of chlorophyll).  It is part of the hemoglobin and
> myoglobin molecules.
>
> FUNCTION:  Iron, as part of hemoglobin, is essential for the transport
> of oxygen in the blood; it is also part of some of the enzymes needed
> for cell respiration.
>

ferritina is also important.
more than the simple iron value.
with Sjogren sindrome and  crioglobulinemia and murino antibody transfusion 
treatement Rituximab.
in italy 12.000 euro per treatment twice per year.

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Signora Piumetta
http://www.webalice.it/piumetta2/ 
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