Preferred Term:
transferrin receptors
Definition:
Membrane glycoproteins found in high concentrations on iron-utilizing cells. They specifically bind iron-bearing transferrin, are endocytosed with its ligand and then returned to the cell surface where transferrin without its iron is released.
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/301477
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