TransferrinKonzentration
TransferrinKonzentration refers to the measured level of transferrin in the blood serum. Transferrin is the primary iron-binding protein in the plasma, synthesized by the liver. Its main function is to transport iron from absorption sites in the small intestine and from the breakdown of red blood cells to the bone marrow for erythropoiesis (red blood cell production), as well as to other tissues like the liver for storage.
Measuring transferrin concentration is a common diagnostic tool in clinical medicine, particularly in the evaluation of
Transferrin saturation, which is the percentage of transferrin that is bound to iron, is often measured alongside