Lactoferrin
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| Lactoferrin | |
|---|---|
| Term | Lactoferrin |
| Short definition | Lactoferrin (LAK-toh-fayr-in) A protein found in milk, tears, mucus, bile and some white blood cells that is being studied to treat and prevent cancer. It is involved in fighting infection and inflammation and acts as an antioxidant |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Lactoferrin - (pronounced) (LAK-toh-fayr-in) A protein found in milk, tears, mucus, bile and some white blood cells that is being studied to treat and prevent cancer. It is involved in fighting infection and inflammation and acts as an antioxidant
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Lactoferrin
- Wikipedia's article - Lactoferrin
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