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. 1977 Oct;36(5):474–475. doi: 10.1136/ard.36.5.474

Transferrin iron uptake by human synovium.

M Wilkins, P Williams, I Cavill
PMCID: PMC1000143  PMID: 921348

Abstract

55Fe-labelled transferrin was injected into the synovial fluid before synovectomy in 6 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The results show that transferrin iron is taken up by synovial macrophages.

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