Mesh term Receptors, Transferrin
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Transferrin-Binding Proteins
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Bacterial Transferrin Receptor Complex
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