Melanotransferrin: Search for a function

► Role of melanotransferrin in iron transport and metabolism. ► Melanotransferrin and its role in angiogenesis and plasminogen activation. ► Role of melanotransferrin in cell proliferation, migration and tumourigenesis. ► Role of melanotransferrin in epithelial septal junction assembly. ► The potential of melanotransferrin as therapeutic target.