FIGURE 2.
Hb (A), Hct (B), renal Epo mRNA expression (C), serum nonheme iron (D), total-iron-binding capacity (E) and transferrin saturation (F) of male rats fed diets varying in iron concentration for 7–8 wk. All data points are shown, n = 4–6. Labelled means without a common letter differ, P < 0.05. Epo, erythropoietin; Hb, hemoglobin; Hct, hematocrit; TIBC, total-iron-binding capacity; TSAT, transferrin saturation.