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transferrin [′tranz′fer·ən] (biochemistry) Any of various beta globulins in blood serum which bind and transport iron to the bone marrow and storage areas. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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3008 by analysis of variance), and similar results were obtained for two other commonly used human housekeeping genes, the transferrin receptor (p90, CD71) (TFRC) and hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase 1 (HPRT1), except that TFRC levels in [iAs. The PICM-19 cells grown in vitro synthesize liver specific proteins such as albumin and transferrin, and display enhanced liver-specific functions such as ureagenesis and cytochrome P450 activity. Chang, Pirollo, and their coworkers attached to liposomes an antibody fragment that's similar to transferrin, a molecule that normally carries iron into cells. |
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