Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

apoferritin

 - 3 dictionary results

ap⋅o⋅fer⋅ri⋅tin

  [ap-oh-fer-i-tin]
Use apoferritin in a Sentence
–noun Biochemistry.
a homogeneous protein, found esp. in the intestinal mucosa and the liver, that interacts with a ferric hydroxide-ferric phosphate complex to form ferritin.
Origin:
apo- + ferritin
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To apoferritin
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ap·o·fer·ri·tin
Pronunciation: "ap-&-'fer-&t-&n
Function: noun
: a colorless crystalline protein capableof storing iron in bodily cells especially of the liver by combining with iron to form ferritin
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Medical Dictionary

apoferritin ap·o·fer·ri·tin (āp'ə-fěr'ĭ-tĭn)
n.
A protein present in the intestinal mucosa that binds and stores iron by combining with a ferric hydroxide-phosphate compound to form ferritin.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see apoferritin on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way