Hepcidin,a new type of antibacterial peptide synthesized by hepatocytes,performs a broad-spectrum bactericidal activity.But the most promising role of Hepcidin is as a key negative regulator for iron homeostasis.Lately researches pointed out Hepcidin related closely with many diseases.This paper mainly focused on the molecular structure of Hepcidin,the role of Hepcidin in iron home...