iron
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-004514
An important mineral the body needs to make hemoglobin, a substance in the blood that carries oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body. Iron is also an important part of many other proteins and enzymes needed by the body for normal growth and development. It is found in red meat, fish, poultry, lentils, beans, and foods with iron added, such as cereal.
An element with atomic symbol Fe, atomic number 26, and atomic weight 55.85.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-004514 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Abbreviation | Fe |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms; National Cancer Institute Thesaurus (CC BY 4.0) |
Record as JSON
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