TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

LACTOFERRIN [1 record]

Record 1 2006-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
OBS

... found in neutrophil granules, binds tightly to iron, thus depriving bacteria of this essential molecule. Neutrophils loaded with iron are inefficient at destroying bacteria.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
DEF

Polypeptide captant préférentiellement une partie du fer présent dans l'intestin du nourrisson, privant ainsi les bactéries pathogènes de la possibilité de l'utiliser pour leur croissance et jouant de ce fait un rôle bactériostatique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: