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transferrin

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Main Entry:
trans·fer·rin Listen to the pronunciation of transferrin
Pronunciation:
\tran(t)s-ˈfer-ən\
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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