noun
- a protein in blood plasma that transports iron throughout the body
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- Transferrin levels can indicate iron deficiency in blood tests.
- The doctor ordered a transferrin saturation test to check for iron overload.
- Low transferrin may suggest malnutrition or liver disease.
- Transferrin carries iron from the intestines to tissues that need it.
- High transferrin levels often indicate the body is trying to absorb more iron.
- The transferrin receptor helps cells take up iron from the bloodstream.