Definitions for "hemosiderin"
a granular yellowish-brown substance composed of protein and ferric oxide, resulting from the breakdown of hemoglobin; it has a higher iron content than ferritin, and its presence in body tissues or phagocytes can be a symptom of disturbed iron metabolism.
An iron-contaning complex related to ferritin.
Form in which iron is stored. A partially denatured form of ferritin.