Lactoferrin: A multifunctional glycoprotein

Authors
Vorland, LH
Citation
Lh. Vorland, Lactoferrin: A multifunctional glycoprotein, APMIS, 107(11), 1999, pp. 971-981
Citations number
143
Categorie Soggetti
Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
APMIS
ISSN journal
09034641 → ACNP
Volume
107
Issue
11
Year of publication
1999
Pages
971 - 981
Database
ISI
SICI code
0903-4641(199911)107:11<971:LAMG>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Lactoferrin is an iron-binding glycoprotein found in milk, exocrine secreti ons of mammals, and in secondary granules from polymorphonuclear neutrophil s. This review describes the wide spectrum of functions ascribed to lactofe rrin, with special emphasis on the antimicrobial properties of this protein , and its derived peptides.