TRANSFERRIN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does transferrin mean? 

• TRANSFERRIN (noun)
  The noun TRANSFERRIN has 1 sense:

1. a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron

  Familiarity information: TRANSFERRIN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TRANSFERRIN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A globulin in blood plasma that carries iron

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

beta globulin; siderophilin; transferrin

Hypernyms ("transferrin" is a kind of...):

globulin (a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed)

 Context examples 

TfRscFv binding to the transferrin receptor allows receptor-mediated endocytosis and transfection, followed by the expression of RB94 gene.

(Liposome-encapsulated RB94 Plasmid DNA Gene Therapy Agent SGT-94, NCI Thesaurus)

Human lactoferrin, a 692 amino acid glycoprotein, belongs to the transferrin family of metal-binding proteins.

(Lactoferrin-derived Lytic Peptide LTX-315, NCI Thesaurus)

These include EPO, LDH-A, ET-1, transferrin, transferrin receptor, VEGF, Flk-1, Flt-1, platelet-derived growth factor-beta (PDGF-b), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), and others genes affecting glycolysis.

(Hypoxia-Inducible Factor Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

A murine IgG1 monoclonal antibody directed against the human transferrin (Tf) receptor.

(Monoclonal Antibody A27.15, NCI Thesaurus)

By extending the circulation time and specifically targeting transferrin receptors, this formulation may improve the efficacy and safety of oxaliplatin therapy, compared to administration of oxaliplatin alone.

(Oxaliplatin-Encapsulated Transferrin-Conjugated N-glutaryl Phosphatidylethanolamine Liposome, NCI Thesaurus)

B-lym contains regions of similarity to the amino terminal region of transferrins.

(Oncogene B-LYM, NCI Thesaurus)

Human lactoferrin, a 692 amino acid glycoprotein belonging to the transferrin family of metal-binding proteins, can be found in milk and other secretory fluids as well as in polymorphonuclear cells and leukocytes.

(Human Lactoferrin Peptide hLF1-11, NCI Thesaurus)

The capacity of iron-binding protein in serum (transferrin) to bind serum iron.

(Iron Binding Capacity, NCI Thesaurus)

A measurement of transferrin with a reduced number of carbohydrate moieties in a biological specimen.

(Carbohydrate-Deficient Transferrin Measurement, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

The determination of the amount of transferrin with a reduced number of carbohydrate moieties present in a biological sample.

(Carbohydrate-Deficient Transferrin Measurement, NCI Thesaurus)