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A method for the selective depletion of transferrin from bovine serum is presented. Bloodstream forms ofTrypanosoma brucei cannot grow in medium containing transferrin-deficient serum, whereas reconstitution with transferrin restores normal growth. We conclude that transferrin is an essential growth factor for the mammalian stage of the parasite.
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Schell, D., Borowy, N.K. & Overath, P. Transferrin is a growth factor for the bloodstream form ofTrypanosoma brucei . Parasitol Res 77, 558–560 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00931012
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