| 41. | Iron is released from ferritin for use by ferritin degradation, which is performed mainly by lysosomes.
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| 42. | Iron is released from ferritin for use by ferritin degradation, which is performed mainly by lysosomes.
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| 43. | Ferritin is also used as a marker for iron overload disorders, such as hemochromatosis or hemosiderosis.
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| 44. | Variation in ferritin subunit composition may affect the rates of iron uptake and release in different tissues.
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| 45. | Excess iron, ferritin, and red blood cells may result in xanthochromia of the cerebrospinal fluid.
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| 46. | The concentration of ferritin has been shown to increase in response to stresses such as acute phase protein.
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| 47. | A normal C-reactive protein can be used to exclude elevated ferritin caused by acute phase reactions.
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| 48. | Furthermore, ferritin has significant non storage roles within the body, such as protection from oxidative damage.
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| 49. | Defects in this light chain ferritin gene are associated with several neurodegenerative diseases and hyperferritinemia-cataract syndrome.
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| 50. | The most useful is a ferritin test, which can be done as part of a routine blood test.
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