English Explanatory Dictionary

transferrin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/tɹænzˈfɛɹɪn/

Word forms

transferrin transferrins

Etymology

From trans- + ferr- + -in.

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