TRANSFERRIN


Meaning of TRANSFERRIN in English

[ trans'fɛrɪn , trα:ns- , -nz- ]

■ noun Biochemistry a protein which transports iron in blood serum.

Origin

1940s: from trans- + L. ferrum 'iron' + -in 1 .

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