Iron deficiency directly impairs human cardiomyocyte function through decreased mitochondrial respiration, which is reversible with iron restoration.
Iron deficiency directly affects human cardiomyocyte function, impairing mitochondrial respiration, and reducing contractility and relaxation. Restoration of intracellular iron levels can reverse these effects.
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