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hemosiderin

American

[hee-moh-sid-er-in, hem-oh-] / ˌhi moʊˈsɪd ər ɪn, ˌhɛm oʊ- /

noun

Biochemistry.

a yellowish-brown protein containing iron, derived chiefly from hemoglobin and found in body tissue and phagocytes, especially as the result of disorders in iron metabolism and the breakdown of red blood cells.

First recorded in 1895–1900; hemo- + sider- ( def. ) + -in ²

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hemosiderin

The bone marrow, liver, and spleen can store iron in the protein compounds ferritin and hemosiderin.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

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