transthyretin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a protein found in human blood serum and cerebrospinal fluid that functions as a carrier of the thyroid hormone thyroxine and the retinol-binding protein

Pronunciation

/tɹænsˈθaɪ.ɹət.ɪn/

Word forms

transthyretin transthyretins TTR

Etymology

From trans- (“denoting change or transfer”) + thyr(oxine) + ret(inol) + -in (“protein”).

Synonyms

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