Transferrin
Author | : Simon Welch |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 1992-05-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 084936793X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780849367939 |
Rating | : 4/5 (3X Downloads) |
Download or read book Transferrin written by Simon Welch and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1992-05-12 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transferrin, a glycoprotein synthesized by all vertebrates, acts as the vehicle for transporting iron and possibly other transition elements between different sites in the body. Transferrin has other biological roles, including a mitiotic signal and an antibacterial agent. The structure, function, evolution, regulation of synthesis, cellular uptake and recycling, and genetic variablity of human and other animal transferrins are discussed.