Tissue Distribution
The liver is the main site of transferrin synthesis, but other tissues and organs, such as the brain, also produce it. The main role of transferrin is to deliver iron from absorption centers in the duodenum and white blood cell macrophages to all tissues. Transferrin plays a key role where erythropoiesis and active cell division occur. The receptor helps maintain iron homeostasis in the cells by controlling iron concentrations.
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