Iron
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− | Iron is a chemical [[Element|element]] which has the symbol Fe (derived from the Latin: ferrum) and an [[ | + | Iron is a chemical [[Element|element]] which has the symbol Fe (derived from the Latin: ferrum) and an [[Atomic number|atomic number]] of 26 <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron</ref>. 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]]. |
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Revision as of 22:09, 25 November 2012
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.