transferrin, blood plasma glycoprotein that binds and transports iron throughout the body, playing a crucial role in iron

transferrin iron transport protein blood heme receptor ferritin cells serum binding metalloprotein anemia homeostasis siderophore metabolism saturation glycoprotein deficiency ferric holotransferrin apotransferrin transferrinbound synthesis tfr1 tfr2 erythropoiesis ion uptake cycle ironbinding capacity regulation absorption ferrous gene overload release chelation receptormediated endocytosis nonheme delivery plasma binds transports body playing crucial role homeostasis graphic