transferrin
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of transferrin
Example Sentences
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To test the AAVs in animals, the researchers used mice in which the mouse gene that encodes the transferrin receptor was replaced with its human equivalent.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2024
The AAV binds to the human transferrin receptor, which is highly expressed in the blood-brain barrier in humans.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2024
As their target, the researchers chose human transferrin receptor, which has long been the target of antibody-based therapies that aim to reach the brain.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2024
The virus exploits the host’s transferrin, a membrane-bound protein used for iron transport, to attach to the cell.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
When EPO stimulates the production of erythrocytes, iron is released from storage, bound to transferrin, and carried to the red marrow where it attaches to erythrocyte precursors.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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