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THYROXINE
thyroxine, thyroxin, tetraiodothyronine
(noun) hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells; “thyroxine is 65% iodine”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
thyroxine (countable and uncountable, plural thyroxines)
(hormone) A hormone (an iodine derivative of tyrosine), produced by the thyroid gland, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.
Synonyms
• (hormone): tetraiodothyronine
Source: Wiktionary
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