Hemosiderin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005204",
  "term": "Hemosiderin",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An iron-storage complex formed within cells, particularly macrophages, when there is an excess of iron. It is derived from the breakdown of ferritin and appears as golden-brown granules under a microscope. Accumulations of hemosiderin can be observed in tissues following hemorrhage or in conditions of chronic iron overload.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1236 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hemosiderin/"
}