Iron absorption takes place in which pa of intestine
Correct Answer: Duodenum
Description: Almost all iron absorption occurs in the duodenum. Most of the iron in the diet is in the ferric(3+) form whereas it is the ferrous (2+) form that is absorbed.Transpo of iron has occurred the DMT 1 and ferropoin.70% of iron in the body is in the hemoglobin.(Ref: Ganong&;s Review of medical physiology, 23rd edition, page 459)
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