May be involved in iron export from duodenal epithelial cell and also in transfer of iron between mateal and fetal circulation. Mediates iron efflux in the presence of a ferroxidase (hephaestin and/or ceruloplasmin).
Specificity
Natural and recombinant Human Solute carrier family 40 member 1
Subcellular Location
Cell membrane Multi-pass membrane protein Localized to the basolateral membrane of polarized epithelial cells.