Chemicals and Drugs

Transferrins

A group of iron-binding proteins that tightly bind two ferrate ions along with two carbonate ions. They are found in the bodily fluids of vertebrates where they act as transport and storage molecules for iron.

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A group of iron-binding proteins that tightly bind two ferrate ions along with two carbonate ions. They are found in the bodily fluids of vertebrates where they act as transport and storage molecules for iron.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2012

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  1. D12.776w.157w.427w.750
  2. D12.776w.556w.579w.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Transferrins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D061250. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D061250
  2. Transferrins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95351885