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  1. SWAlexander

    Ferritin - Potential measure of a silent killer in the COVID-19 pandemic

    Ferritin is an accessible storage for iron in the body. It allows iron to be available without being toxic to the body. Most cells have some ferritin but primary storage locations are specific. There are three main locations for ferritin to be stored: Liver Enterocytes of the small intestine...
  2. SWAlexander

    Erythrocyte, Platelet, Serum Ferritin, and P-Selectin Pathophysiology Implicated in Severe Hypercoagulation and Vascular Complications in COVID-19

    Abstract Progressive respiratory failure is seen as a major cause of death in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2)-induced infection. Relatively little is known about the associated morphologic and molecular changes in the circulation of these patients. In particular...