transferrin

/træntsˈfɛrən/
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Definitions of transferrin
  1. noun
    a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron
    synonyms: beta globulin, siderophilin
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    type of:
    globulin
    a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed
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