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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FERRITIN

From ferrite + -in.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FERRITIN

ferritin  [ˈfɛrɪtɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FERRITIN

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determiner
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Ferritin is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FERRITIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ferritin

Ferritin is a ubiquitous intracellular protein that stores iron and releases it in a controlled fashion. The protein is produced by almost all living organisms, including algae, bacteria, higher plants, and animals. In humans, it acts as a buffer against iron deficiency and iron overload. Ferritin is found in most tissues as a cytosolic protein, but small amounts are secreted into the serum where it functions as an iron carrier. Plasma ferritin is also an indirect marker of the total amount of iron stored in the body, hence serum ferritin is used as a diagnostic test for iron deficiency anemia. Ferritin is a globular protein complex consisting of 24 protein subunits and is the primary intracellular iron-storage protein in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, keeping iron in a soluble and non-toxic form. Ferritin that is not combined with iron is called apoferritin.

Definition of ferritin in the English dictionary

The definition of ferritin in the dictionary is a protein that contains iron and plays a part in the storage of iron in the body. It occurs in the liver and spleen.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FERRITIN


acetin
ˈæsɪtɪn
amanitin
ˌæməˈnaɪtɪn
bulletin
ˈbʊlɪtɪn
chitin
ˈkaɪtɪn
chondroitin
kɒnˈdrəʊɪtɪn
Keewatin
kiːˈweɪtɪn
palmitin
ˈpælmɪtɪn
phenacetin
fɪˈnæsɪtɪn
phytin
ˈfaɪtɪn
precipitin
prɪˈsɪpɪtɪn
quercetin
ˈkwɜːsɪtɪn
quercitin
ˈkwɜːsɪtɪn
tripalmitin
traɪˈpælmɪtɪn
ubiquitin
juːˈbɪkwɪtɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FERRITIN

ferriage
ferric
ferric oxide
ferricyanic
ferricyanic acid
ferricyanide
ferricyanogen
ferried
Ferrier
ferries
ferriferous
ferrimagnet
ferrimagnetic
ferrimagnetism
Ferris wheel
ferrite
ferrite-rod aerial
ferritic
ferrocene
ferrochrome

WORDS THAT END LIKE FERRITIN

actin
biotin
cake tin
chromatin
Curtin
gabapentin
gelatin
gratin
keratin
Latin
martin
matin
patin
Putin
rutin
Saint Martin
Saint-Quentin
satin
tin
Tintin

Synonyms and antonyms of ferritin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ferritin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FERRITIN

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The translations of ferritin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ferritin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ferritina
570 millions of speakers

English

ferritin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ferritin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفيريتين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ферритина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ferritina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ferritin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ferritine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ferritin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ferritin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フェリチン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

페리틴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ferritin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ferritin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெர்ரிட்டின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फेरिटीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ferritin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ferritina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ferrytyny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ферритина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

feritinei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φερριτίνης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ferritin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ferritin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ferritin
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ferritin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FERRITIN»

Discover the use of ferritin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ferritin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nutritional Anemias
3.2.1.1 Serum Ferritin The serum ferritin concentration provides a quantitative estimate of the size of the iron store in healthy individuals and those with uncomplicated iron deficiency.5 In an adult, 1 μg/L in the serum ferritin indicates the ...
Usha Ramakrishnan, 2000
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Diseases of the Kidney and Urinary Tract
Assessment of Iron Status The time-honored tests have been transferrin saturation (TSAT) that reflects the carrying capacity in blood and serum ferritin, reflecting tissue stores of iron. In non-CKD individuals, a ferritin value of less than 30 mg/L ...
Robert W. Schrier, 2007
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Hemochromatosis: Genetics, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and ...
Synthesis and regulation Ferritin is synthesized primarily on free polysomes3' 36, as expected for a cytoplasmic protein. However, some synthesis also occurs on membrane-bound polysomes (-15% in hepatocytes)28' 29 and this may be ...
James C. Barton, Corwin Q. Edwards, 2000
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Regulation of Ferritin H in the Cellular Response to Stress
RESULTS Calcium ionophore increases ferritin H expression in Jurkat cells. We previously demonstrated that ferritin H is induced by various oxidative stressors and during K562 erythroid differentiation by hemin [16, 17, 22, 29]. Because ...
Elizabeth Louise MacKenzie, 2007
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Effects of Cardiorespiratory Fitness on Serum Ferritin ...
CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW Recently, ferritin concentration has been recognized as an independent factor that predicts the development of type 2 diabetes (Acton et al., 2006; Eshed et al., 2001; Forouhi et al., 2007; Jehn et al., 2007; ...
Tuan D. Le, 2008
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Medical Knowledge Self-assessment Program for Students Four
The presence of a low serum ferritin concentration in this patient reflects the increased use of endogenous iron stores as a consequence of increased bone marrow erythroid activity rather than iron deficiency caused by blood loss or ...
American College of Physicians, 2008
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The Structure and Function of Plastids
Fe A variety of iron enzymes occur in chloroplasts: heme proteins like cytochromes and P450s, soluble and membrane-bound two- and four-iron-sulfur proteins, di-iron enzymes and mononuclear-iron enzymes, and iron bound to ferritin ...
Robert R. Wise, J. Kenneth Hoober, 2007
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Stains and Cytochemical Methods
Native ferritin reacts with cationic cell surface groups, whereas cationic ferritin binds to anionic surface sites. Thus, ferritin demonstrates selectively either positive or negative cell surface charges. Native ferritin generally does not exhibit intense ...
M.A. Hayat, 1993
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Principles of Nutritional Assessment
17.6 Serum ferritin Ferritin was first identified in human serum by Addison et al. ( 1972). Its function in the serum is unknown. Fenitin appears to enter the serum by secretions from the reticuloendothelial system (Cook and Skikne, 1982). In most ...
Rosalind S. Gibson, 2005
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Handbook of Iron Overload Disorders
Common causes of elevated serum ferritin levels Primary iron overload, e.g. HFE hemochromatosis Secondary iron overload, e.g. severe beta-thalassemia, chronic transfusion Chronic alcohol consumption with increased apoferritin synthesis ...
James C. Barton, Corwin Q. Edwards, Pradyumna D. Phatak, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FERRITIN»

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Researchers from compared serum ferritin (a way of measuring your body's iron stores) and vitamin D levels in women with hair loss with ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Vitamin C May Improve Anemia Care
Serum ferritin increased only in patients on ascorbic acid and only after 6 months. Iron requirements decreased significantly only in the ... «Renal and Urology News, Jul 15»
3
Iron and hepcidin as risk factors in atherosclerosis: what do the …
Iron parameters (serum iron, serum ferritin, total iron-binding capacity and transferrin saturation), serum hepcidin and genome-wide SNP data ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
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Analysts' Weekly Ratings Changes for Keryx Biopharmaceuticals …
In addition to the effects on serum phosphorus levels, Auryxia's pharmacodynamic properties resulted in increased ferritin, iron and transferrin ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
5
Similarities And Differences Exist When Comparing U.S. Versus …
These reports also cover phosphorus at phosphate binder initiation, hemoglobin, ferritin and transferrin saturation (TSAT) at IV iron initiation, ... «NEWS.GNOM.ES, Jul 15»
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13 Expert-Approved Ways for Boosting Your Hair Health
When iron levels (serum ferritin) fall below a certain point, you may experience anaemia. This disrupts the nutrient supply to the follicle, ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
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Hair expert Lisa Caddy on why one in three women suffer hair loss
If you are concerned about iron levels ask for a blood test because ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body, is essential for hair growth and ... «Wells Journal, Jul 15»
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To Your Good Health: Surprisingly, laser hair devices show promise
I have noticed hair loss over the past two years, and the results of blood work showed low ferritin stores, healthy hemoglobin and possible low ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
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Annie's Mailbox
The tests are serum iron, TIBC (total iron-binding capacity), percent of saturation, serum ferritin and an HFE gene mutation DNA test. For more ... «Harrison Daily, Jul 15»
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Research and Markets: Future Horizons and Growth Strategies in …
AFP, CA 15-3/27-29, CA 19-9, CEA, Ferritin, Follate (Folic Acid), Glycosylated Hemoglobin, HCG, 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D2 and D3, Occult Blood, ... «Digital Journal, Jun 15»

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