ferritin
noun
fer·ri·tin
ˈfer-ə-tən 
: a crystalline iron-containing protein that functions in the storage of iron and is found especially in the liver and spleen
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And after moving to Colorado with her partner and setting up a medical appointment, a physician's assistant noticed her ferritin levels weren't rising, and referred her to a gynecologist.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
Iron deficiency Heavy periods and vegetarianism can lead to low levels of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body.
—Shannon Lawlor, Glamour, 14 Apr. 2025
Other nutrients that may play a role include ferritin, folate, and B12.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025
The blood test checks hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume (MCV) levels, transferrin, and ferritin.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
Iron deficiency Heavy periods and vegetarianism can lead to low levels of ferritin, a protein that stores iron in the body.
—Shannon Lawlor, Glamour, 14 Apr. 2025
Other nutrients that may play a role include ferritin, folate, and B12.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025
The blood test checks hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume (MCV) levels, transferrin, and ferritin.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
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ferritin
noun
fer·ri·tin
ˈfer-ət-ən
: a crystalline iron-containing protein that functions in the storage of iron and is found especially in the liver and spleen compare hemosiderin
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