lactoferrin

As nouns the difference between lysozyme and lactoferrin

is that lysozyme is (biochemistry) a bacteriolytic (or antibiotic) enzyme found in many animal secretions, and in egg white while lactoferrin is a globular multifunctional protein with antimicrobial activity, found in milk and many mucosal secretions such as tears and saliva.

As nouns the difference between lactoferrin and transferrin

is that lactoferrin is a globular multifunctional protein with antimicrobial activity, found in milk and many mucosal secretions such as tears and saliva while transferrin is transferrin.

As nouns the difference between lactoferrin and colostrum

is that lactoferrin is a globular multifunctional protein with antimicrobial activity, found in milk and many mucosal secretions such as tears and saliva while colostrum is a form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few days after giving birth. Human and bovine colostrum is thick and yellowish. In humans, it has high concentrations of nutrients and antibodies, but it is small in quantity.

Lactotransferrin is a synonym of lactoferrin.

As nouns the difference between lactotransferrin and lactoferrin

is that lactotransferrin is (protein) lactoferrin while lactoferrin is a globular multifunctional protein with antimicrobial activity, found in milk and many mucosal secretions such as tears and saliva.

As nouns the difference between saliva and lactoferrin

is that saliva is (physiology) a clear, slightly alkaline liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands, consisting of water, mucin, protein, and enzymes it moistens the mouth, lubricates ingested food, and begins the breakdown of starches while lactoferrin is a globular multifunctional protein with antimicrobial activity, found in milk and many mucosal secretions such as tears and saliva.

As nouns the difference between tear and lactoferrin

is that tear is a hole or break caused by tearing or tear can be a drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation while lactoferrin is a globular multifunctional protein with antimicrobial activity, found in milk and many mucosal secretions such as tears and saliva.

As a verb tear

is to rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate or tear can be to produce tears.

As nouns the difference between secretion and lactoferrin

is that secretion is any substance that is secreted by an organism while lactoferrin is a globular multifunctional protein with antimicrobial activity, found in milk and many mucosal secretions such as tears and saliva.

As an adjective mucosal

is of or pertaining to the mucous membranes.

As a noun lactoferrin is

a globular multifunctional protein with antimicrobial activity, found in milk and many mucosal secretions such as tears and saliva.

As nouns the difference between milk and lactoferrin

is that milk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals to nourish their young. From certain animals, especially cows, it is a common food for humans as a beverage or used to produce various dairy products such as butter, cheese, and yogurt while lactoferrin is a globular multifunctional protein with antimicrobial activity, found in milk and many mucosal secretions such as tears and saliva.

As a verb milk

is to express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow).

As nouns the difference between antimicrobial and lactoferrin

is that antimicrobial is an agent that destroys microbes, inhibits their growth, or prevents or counteracts their pathogenic action while lactoferrin is a globular multifunctional protein with antimicrobial activity, found in milk and many mucosal secretions such as tears and saliva.

As an adjective antimicrobial

is tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes.