Ferroportin

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

**Definition:** Ferroportin (571 aa, ~63 kDa) is encoded by the human SLC40A1 gene. This protein is involved in the regulation of dietary iron transport and iron efflux from intracellular stores.

**Synonyms:** - Ferroportin 1 - Ferroportin-1 - Iron-Regulated Transporter 1 - SLC40A1 - Solute Carrier Family 40 Member 1