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All are involved in iron metabolism except:

A
Hepcidin
B
Ferroportin
C
Transthyretin
D
Ceruloplasmin
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. C. TransthyretinHepcidin is the regulator of iron homeostasis. Ferroprotin is their on exporter protein into circulation from intestinal cells. Ceruloplasmin has ferroxidase which convert Fe2+ to Fe3+ so it can serve the purpose of hephaestin in iron metabolism. Transthyretin is a transport protein for Thyroxine and Retinol.

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