This text analyzes the molecular mechanisms, chemical behaviour and regulation of iron transport in biological systems and offers novel methods for the assessment of iron transport across biological membranes. It details the characteristics and consequences of iron deficiency and excess to prevent diseases affecting major organ structures and promote bodily iron homeostasis.

This book summarizes the cadmium interaction with animal cells and the impact of its toxicity. The authors describe the membrane receptors and transporters for cadmium and cadmium complexes, and discuss the interaction of cadmium with the proteome and signalling molecules.