Transferrin

Introduction: Transferrin

Description of Transferrin

Transferrin: serum beta globin that transports and binds iron.
Source: CRISP

Transferrin: Serum beta-globulin that binds and transports iron. (From Dorland, 28th ed).
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Transferrin:

Terms Similar to Transferrin:

• Siderophilin

Source - MeSH 2007

Related Topics

• Receptors, Transferrin

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Transferrin

• Acute-Phase Proteins
• Beta-Globulins
• Iron-Binding Proteins

Source - MeSH 2007

• beta globulin
• binding protein

Source - CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Transferrin:

• iron

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Transferrin

The following list attempts to classify Transferrin into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Proteins
    • Blood Proteins
      • Acute-Phase Proteins
        • Transferrin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Proteins
    • Blood Proteins
      • Serum Globulins
        • Beta-Globulins
          • Transferrin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Proteins
    • Carrier Proteins
      • Iron-Binding Proteins
        • Transferrin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Proteins
    • Globulins
      • Serum Globulins
        • Beta-Globulins
          • Transferrin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Proteins
    • Metalloproteins
      • Iron-Binding Proteins
        • Transferrin

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