Hypoferremia acts as a host defense by reducing the available iron in the blood, thereby limiting iron-dependent microbial growth.
La hipoferremia actúa como defensa del huésped al reducir la disponibilidad de hierro en la sangre, limitando así el crecimiento microbiano inducido por el hierro.
| Front | Why does hypoferremia act as a host defense? |
|---|---|
| Back | reduces the available iron in blood |
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