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LACTOFERRIN

\lˈaktə͡ʊfəɹˌɪn], \lˈaktə‍ʊfəɹˌɪn], \l_ˈa_k_t_əʊ_f_ə_ɹ_ˌɪ_n]\

Definitions of LACTOFERRIN

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An iron-binding protein in plasma and secretions (milk, mucus, bile), secreted by leukocytes. It is an important component of GRANULOCYTES. It is bacteriostatic, working by depriving bacteria of iron essential for growth.

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