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lactoferrin
lactoferrin[¦lak·tō′fer·ən] (biochemistry) An iron-binding protein found in milk, saliva, tears, and intestinal and respiratory secretions that interferes with the iron metabolism of bacteria; in conjunction with antibodies, it plays an important role in resistance to certain infectious diseases. lactoferrin
lactoferrin [lak´to-fer″in] an iron-binding protein found in the granules of neutrophils where it apparently exerts an antimicrobial activity by withholding iron from ingested bacteria and fungi; it also occurs in many secretions and exudates, such as milk, tears, mucus, saliva, and bile.lac·to·fer·rin (lak'tō-fer'in), A transferrin found in the milk of several mammalian species and thought to be involved in the transport of iron to erythrocytes; relatively high concentrations are found in human milk.lac·to·fer·rin (lak'tō-fer'in) A transferrin found in the milk of several mammalian species and thought to be involved in the transport of iron to erythrocytes. lactoferrin An iron-binding protein found in milk and other body fluids and in neutrophil polymorph LEUCOCYTES in which its action helps to retard bacterial reproduction.lac·to·fer·rin (lak'tō-fer'in) A transferrin found in the milk of several mammalian species. |