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Role: Utilization of iron for hemoglobin synthesis during red blood cell production. Diseases: Iron deficiency anemia, sideroblastic anemia.

Role: Enzyme that degrades heme into biliverdin, free iron, and carbon monoxide. Diseases: Dysfunctional metabolism can lead to jaundice or anemia.

Role: Uptake of dietary iron through enterocytes in the duodenum. Diseases: Hereditary hemochromatosis, iron deficiency anemia.

Role: Iron-containing compound meant for storage in tissues. It is a degradation product of ferritin. Diseases: Hemochromatosis.

Role: Iron exporter that releases iron from cells to the plasma, regulated by hepcidin. Diseases: Anemia, iron overload conditions.

Role: Regulates iron absorption and distribution in the body. Diseases: Hemochromatosis, anemia of chronic disease.

Role: Iron storage protein that sequesters iron inside cells, preventing toxicity. Diseases: Hemochromatosis, anemia.