ferritin

Noun
  1. A protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen;
    It is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the body (synset 114890317)
    is a type of: protein - any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes

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