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

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