siderophilin
/ˌsɪdəˈrɒfɪlɪn/
noun
- A protein in the blood that binds and transports iron.
- The lab measured the amount of siderophilin in the patient's blood sample.
- Low levels of siderophilin can indicate an iron deficiency.
- Siderophilin helps carry iron from the intestines to the rest of the body.
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