Literature associating HEPH and macular degeneration
HEPH [ENSP00000430620]
Hephaestin; May function as a ferroxidase for ferrous (II) to ferric ion (III) conversion and may be involved in copper transport and homeostasis. Implicated in iron homeostasis and may mediate iron efflux associated to ferroportin 1.
Synonyms: HEPH, A0A0C4DG76, E7ES21, F8WBZ8, Q1HE23 ...