GOITROGEN

goitrogen

(noun) any substance (such as thiouracil) that induces the formation of a goiter

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

goitrogen (plural goitrogens)

Any agent that causes goiter, such as thiouracil.

• "We have previously shown that treating rats with the reversible goitrogen 6-propyl-2-thiouracil (PTU) from birth to Day 25 increases testis size and sperm production in adulthood by up to 80% and 140%, respectively."

• "These results suggest that excess iodine induces thyroid involution in goitrogen-treated rats at least partially by apoptosis."

Source: Wiktionary

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