any of a group of blood glycoproteins that transport iron
Also called: beta globulin, siderophilin
Word origin
C20: from trans- + ferro- + -in
beta globulin in American English
noun
a blood plasma protein that is separable from other globulins by electrophoresis
Word origin
[1945–50]This word is first recorded in the period 1945–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: on-line, regression analysis, shootout, synchronized swimming, taxi squad
Examples of 'beta globulin' in a sentence
beta globulin
A protein electrophoresis showed a slightly elevated beta globulin 2 level of 0.5.
Adela Cimic, Joseph Sirintrapun 2013, 'Amiodarone Hepatotoxicity with Absent Phospholipidosis and Steatosis: A Case Reportand Review of Amiodarone Toxicity in Various Organs', Case Reports in Pathologyhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/201095. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
No significant changes in the total cholesterol, alpha 2- and beta-globulin levels were detected.
M.B. Shabana, Hania M. Ibrahim, Soheir E.M. Khadre, Marwa G. Elemam 2012, 'Influence of rifampicin and tetracycline administration on some biochemical and histologicalparameters in albino rats', Journal of Basic and Applied Zoologyhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090989612000410. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)