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Ferritin
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Definition 1
A protein that binds to iron and stores it for use by the body. Ferritin is found in cells in the liver, spleen, bone marrow, and other tissues. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
An iron protein complex, containing up to 23% iron, formed by the union of ferric iron with apoferritin; it is found in the intestinal mucosa, spleen, bone marrow, reticulocytes, and liver, and regulates iron storage and transport from the intestinal lumen to plasma. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
An iron-containing protein complex that is formed by a combination of ferric iron with the protein APOFERRITIN. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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