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FERRITINE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
DEF

The iron-apoferritin complex, which is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the body; it occurs at least in the gastrointestinal mucosa, liver, spleen, bone marrow, and reticuloendothelial cells generally.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Hétéroprotéide qui constitue la forme de stockage du fer de l'organisme animal (dans la rate, le foie, l'intestin, la moelle osseuse). Il consiste en une protéine, l'apoferritine [...], contenant des micelles d'hydroxyde ferrique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Biotecnología
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