transthyretin

noun

trans·​thy·​re·​tin -ˈthī-rət-ən How to pronounce transthyretin (audio)
: a protein component of blood serum that functions especially in the transport of thyroxine

called also prealbumin

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“Transthyretin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/transthyretin. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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