Transferrin
noun, Biochemistry.
1.
a plasma glycoprotein that transports dietary iron to the liver, spleen, and bone marrow.
noun
1.
(biochem) any of a group of blood glycoproteins that transport iron Also called beta globulin, siderophilin
transferrin trans·fer·rin (trāns-fěr’ĭn)
n.
A beta globulin in blood serum that combines with and transports iron. Also called siderophilin.
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