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ferroportin

Noun

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English Wikipedia has an article on:ferroportinWikipedia
ferroportin (uncountable)

(biochemistry) A transmembrane protein that transports iron.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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"Given the importance of iron metabolism overall, we will continue studying the ferroportin mutation and explore its other potential health effects," added Dr. Zhang. Source: Internet

The study team found that red blood cells use ferroportin to remove excess iron, which malaria parasites consume as a food source. Source: Internet

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