Ferritin L chain, Ferritin L subunit, Ferritin light chain, Ferritin light polypeptide, Ferritin light polypeptide like 3, FRIL, FRIL_HUMAN, FTL, L apoferritin, LFTD, MGC71996, NBIA 3, NBIA3.
Stores iron in a soluble, non-toxic, readily available form. Important for iron homeostasis. Iron is taken up in the ferrous form and deposited as ferric hydroxides after oxidation. Also plays a role in delivery of iron to cells. Mediates iron uptake in capsule cells of the developing kidney.