transferrin

See also: Transferrin

English

Etymology

From trans- +‎ ferr- +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /tɹænzˈfɛɹɪn/
• Rhymes: -ɛɹɪn

Noun

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transferrin

Wikipedia

transferrin (countable and uncountable, plural transferrins)

1. (biochemistry) A glycoprotein, a beta globulin, in blood serum that combines with and transports iron.

   Coordinate term: ferritin (key protein of intracellular iron storage)

Translations

glycoprotein

German: Transferrin n Italian: transferrina (it) f