Iron: A lion kills a zebra and is going to feast on its iro…
Iron: A lion kills a zebra and is going to feast on its iron-rich meat. As soon as the first bite of food hits the lion’s stomach (but before any of the iron from it from it are absorbed into the blood), the lion’s blood iron concentration drops. It then increases for a while as digestion and nutrient absorption begin, and then decreases back to the value seen before the start of the meal, all within a few hours after the meal. For the next 3 days, the lion does not eat anything else, but its blood iron concentration stays roughly the same as it was before the meal. Which type(s) of regulation are most likely to be involved in regulating blood iron concentrations?