transferrin

See also: Transferrin

English

Etymology

From trans- +‎ ferr- +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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