Iron absorption from intestine is regulated by -
Acid secretion in stomach
Reducing substances in food
Mucosal block in the intestinal cells in according to iron requirement
Alkaline medium in small intestine
The iron absorption is based on Mucosal block in the intestinal cells in according to iron requirement. REF. PARK'S TEXTBOOK OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICAL 21ST EDITION. PAGE NO - 623
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