All the statement about lactoferrin are true, except -: (A) It is present in secondary granules of neutrophil, (B) It is present in exocrine secretions of body, (C) It has great affinity for iron, (D) It transpos iron for erythropoiesis
Answer is D. Ans. is 'd' i.e., It transpos iron for erythropoiesisTranspo of iron for erythropoesis is done by transferrin and not by LactoferrinLactoferrin o It is an iron binding protein and has high affinity for irono Lactoferrin is found in ?Specific / secondary granules in neutrophils.Many exocrine secretions and exudates - milk, tears, mucus, saliva, bile etc.o It apparently exes an antimicrobial activity by withholding iron from ingested bacteria and fungi.