TRANSFERRIN


Meaning of TRANSFERRIN in English

n.

Pronunciation: tran(t)s- ' fer- ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: trans- + Latin ferrum iron

Date: 1947

: a beta globulin in blood plasma capable of combining with ferric ions and transporting iron in the body

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