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Definition of ferritin in English: ferritinnoun ˈfɛrɪtɪnˈferətn mass nounBiochemistry A protein produced in mammalian metabolism which serves to store iron in the tissues. Example sentencesExamples - To trigger living cells into producing their own contrast agent, Ahrens gave them a gene that produces a form of ferritin, a protein that normally stores iron in a non-toxic form.
- These mice also had high blood levels of the iron storage protein ferritin.
- At baseline, serum ferritin and antithyroid peroxidase antibodies were measured and a thyrotrophin releasing hormone test was performed.
- Several detailed studies were carried out with the proteins lysozyme and ferritin.
- High concentrations of the iron carrying protein ferritin are a marker of haemochromatosis.
Origin 1930s: from ferri- + -t- (for ease of pronunciation) + -in1. Definition of ferritin in US English: ferritinnounˈferətn Biochemistry A protein produced in mammalian metabolism which serves to store iron in the tissues. Example sentencesExamples - To trigger living cells into producing their own contrast agent, Ahrens gave them a gene that produces a form of ferritin, a protein that normally stores iron in a non-toxic form.
- At baseline, serum ferritin and antithyroid peroxidase antibodies were measured and a thyrotrophin releasing hormone test was performed.
- These mice also had high blood levels of the iron storage protein ferritin.
- Several detailed studies were carried out with the proteins lysozyme and ferritin.
- High concentrations of the iron carrying protein ferritin are a marker of haemochromatosis.
Origin 1930s: from ferri- + -t- (for ease of pronunciation) + -in. |