Associations to the word «Ferritin»

Wiktionary

FERRITIN, noun. (protein) Any of a family of iron-carrying globular protein complexes consisting of 24 protein subunits.

Dictionary definition

FERRITIN, noun. A protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen; it is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the body.

Wise words

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