| Gene Symbol | HEPCIDIN |
| Aliases | HEPCIDINPROTEIN |
| Function | Hepcidin is the master regulator of systemic iron homeostasis and a key hormone that controls iron absorption, recycling, and distribution throughout the body. |
| Pathways | Reactive Oxygen Species |
| GeneCards | HEPCIDIN |
| Human Protein Atlas | HEPCIDIN |
| Molecule | Interaction |
| [Ferroportin](/proteins/ferroportin-protein) | Direct binding |
| IL-6 | Induces expression |
| BMP6 | Induces expression |
| HFE | Modulates signaling |
| Transferrin receptor 2 | Complex formation |
| HIF | Represses expression |
| Interactions | TRANSFERRIN, FERROPORTIN |
| KG Connections | 16 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |