A metallic element with atomic symbol Fe, atomic number 26, and atomic weight 55.85. It is an essential constituent of HEMOGLOBINS; CYTOCHROMES; and IRON-BINDING PROTEINS. It plays a role in cellular redox reactions and in the transport of OXYGEN.
    

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Presented by the makers of Carter's Little Liver Pills : Carter's Iron Pills for the blood, nerves and complexion.

Ayer's Sarsaparilla gives health and sunny hours / Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co.

Bynin-Amara : "a distinct advance on Easton's Syrup." The Lancet : August 1910.

Ferraplex B effective, well-tolerated, oral therapy of iron-deficiency anaemia. 6, Arenicola.

Léciferrine : therapeutique ferrugineus (ni styptique. ni indigeste).

Proteins of iron storage and transport in biochemistry and medicine : proceedings of the EMBO Workshop Conference on Proteins of Iron Storage and Transport, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, 2-5 April, 1975 / editor, R.R. Crichton.

Iron metabolism and anemia : proceedings of a symposium held during the eighth meeting of the PAHO Advisory Committee on Medical Research, 9 June, 1969.

The significance of detail : Ferraplex B. 3, Martineau 1826-1869.

'Fer Ascoli' : a new organic compound of iron : April 1911.

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Proteins of iron storage and transport in biochemistry and medicine : proceedings of the EMBO Workshop Conference on Proteins of Iron Storage and Transport, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, 2-5 April, 1975 / editor, R.R. Crichton.

Iron metabolism and anemia : proceedings of a symposium held during the eighth meeting of the PAHO Advisory Committee on Medical Research, 9 June, 1969.

The significance of detail : Ferraplex B. 3, Martineau 1826-1869.

'Fer Ascoli' : a new organic compound of iron : April 1911.

Ayer's Sarsaparilla gives health and sunny hours / Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co.