Hepcidin

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Hepcidin (84 aa, ~9 kDa) is encoded by the human HAMP gene. This protein is involved in antimicrobial activity and iron absorption and storage.

**Synonyms:** - HAMP - LEAP-1 - Liver-Expressed Antimicrobial Peptide 1 - PLTR - Putative Liver Tumor Regressor