The protein encoded by this gene is a cell membrane protein that may be involved in iron export from duodenal epithelial cells. Defects in this gene are a cause of hemochromatosis type 4 (HFE4). [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Alternative Names
CAR1 cell adhesion regulator duodenal-specific ferroportin 1 ferroportin 1 ireg1 ferroportin-1 ferroportin1 FPN-N iron regulated gene 1 iron-regulated transporter 1 metal transporter protein 1 metal transporting protein 1 polycythaemia putative cellular iron exporter SLC11A3 iron transporter SLC40 iron transporter SLC40A1 solute carrier family 11 (proton-coupled divalent metal ion transporters) member 3 solute carrier family 39 (iron-regulated transporter) member 1 solute carrier family 40 (iron-regulated transporter) member 1 solute carrier family 40 member 1 transporter transporter Fpn1