Match the structure or compound to its function.

1. transporter for iron absorption
2. transports iron to the blood
3. hormone that decreases iron absorption
4. blocks cholesterol absorption
5. transporter for cholesterol absorption

A. ezetimbe
B. ferroportin
C. hepcidin
D. DMT1
E. NPC1L1


1. D. DMT1
2. B. ferroportin
3. C. hepcidin
4. A. ezetimbe
5. A. ezetimbe

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