Hemosiderin or haemosiderin is an iron-storage complex. It is always found within cells (as opposed to circulating in blood) and appears to be a complex of ferritin, denatured ferritin and other material. The iron within deposits of hemosiderin is very poorly available to supply iron when needed. Hemosiderin can be identified histologically with .... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemosiderin
(from the article `respiratory disease`) ...but its cause is not fully understood. Pulmonary hemorrhage also occurs as part of a condition known as pulmonary hemosiderosis, which results in ... ...of the liver sinusoids. The sinusoids are microscopic blood channels. The Kupffer cells are phagocytic, i.e., capable of ingestion of other c... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/h/36
Synonym for haemosiderin ... <protein> A mammalian iron storage protein related to ferritin but less abundant. ... (18 Nov 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(he″mo-sid´әr-in) a pigment that is a product of hemolysis; it is an insoluble form of storage iron that is visible microscopically both with and without the use of special stains. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Type: Term Pronunciation: hē′mō-sid′ĕr-in Definitions: 1. A golden yellow or yellow-brown insoluble protein produced by phagocytic digestion of hematin; found in most tissues, especially in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow, in the form of granules much larger than ferritin molecules (of which they are believed to be agg... Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=40262