Iron

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Iron is a chemical element which has the symbol Fe (derived from the Latin: ferrum) and an atomic number of 26 [1]. It is very important in the transport of oxygen to cells in higher mammals as it is the haem group bound to myoglobin molecules in haemoglobin.

References

  1. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron


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