apoferritin
noun
ap·o·fer·ri·tin
ˌap-ə-ˈfer-ət-ən 
: a colorless crystalline protein capable of storing iron in bodily cells especially of the liver by combining with iron to form ferritin
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“Apoferritin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/apoferritin. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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