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Molecular biology of lactoferrin and its role in modulating immunity and viral pathogenesis

Molecular biology of lactoferrin and its role in modulating immunity and viral pathogenesis

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Molecular biology of lactoferrin and its role in modulating immunity and viral pathogenesis

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Full title

Molecular biology of lactoferrin and its role in modulating immunity and viral pathogenesis

Publisher

London: Future Medicine Ltd

Journal title

Future virology, 2013, Vol.8 (3), p.289-299

Language

English

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London: Future Medicine Ltd

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Contents

Lactoferrin (Lf), also known as lactotransferrin, is a globular glycoprotein belonging to the transferrin family that is widely expressed in several fluids such as milk, tears, gastric fluid and saliva. Apart from its ability to bind and regulate iron levels in body secretions, Lf possesses antimicrobial activity and is specifically a component of...

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Molecular biology of lactoferrin and its role in modulating immunity and viral pathogenesis

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1323814118

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1323814118

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ISSN

1746-0794

E-ISSN

1746-0808

DOI

10.2217/fvl.13.9

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