Phosvitin

**Definition:** An egg yolk phosphoglycoprotein which contains about 90% of the yolk protein phosphorus. It is synthesized in the liver of the hen and transferred to the developing oocyte, where it is bound to lipoproteins within the yolk granules.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.256.159.157.700 - D12.776.290.700 - D12.776.744.700

**Synonyms:** - Phosphovitellin