TRANSFERRIN RECEPTOR
\tɹansfˈɜːɹɪn ɹɪsˈɛptə], \tɹansfˈɜːɹɪn ɹɪsˈɛptə], \t_ɹ_a_n_s_f_ˈɜː_ɹ_ɪ_n ɹ_ɪ_s_ˈɛ_p_t_ə]\
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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.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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