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A recent review discussed a number of biological systems and processes that appear to use electron tunneling associated with ferritin. This review provides evidence of such electron tunneling in myelin and cardiomyocytes, as well as additional evidence that pertains to whether macrophages can form ferritin structures that are capable of conducting electrons through sequential tunneling.
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