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thyroxin
thy·rox·ine T0200800 (thī-rŏk′sēn′, -sĭn) also thy·rox·in (-rŏk′sĭn)n. Abbr. T4 An iodine-containing hormone, C15H11I4NO4, produced by the thyroid gland, that increases the rate of cell metabolism and regulates growth. A synthetic form is used in the treatment of thyroid disorders.
[thyr(o)- + ox(y)- + in(dole).]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | thyroxin - hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells; "thyroxine is 65% iodine"tetraiodothyronine, thyroxine, Tthyroid hormone - any of several closely related compounds that are produced by the thyroid gland and are active metabolically |
TranslationsEncyclopediaSeethyroxineThyroxin
thy·rox·ine (T4), , thyroxin (thī-rok'sēn, -sin), The l-isomer is the active iodine compound existing normally in the thyroid gland and extracted therefrom in crystalline form for therapeutic use; also prepared synthetically; used for the relief of hypothyroidism, cretinism, and myxedema.thy·rox·ine , thyroxin (thī-rok'sēn, -sin) The active iodine compound existing normally in the thyroid gland and extracted therefrom in crystalline form for therapeutic use; also prepared synthetically; used for the relief of hypothyroidism, congenital hypothyroidism, and myxedema. ThyroxinThe hormone secreted by the thyroid gland.Mentioned in: Goiterthy·rox·ine , thyroxin (thī-rok'sēn, -sin) The active iodine compound existing normally in the thyroid gland and extracted therefrom in crystalline form for therapeutic use; also prepared synthetically; used for the relief of congenital hypothyroidism, and myxedema. thyroxin
Related to thyroxin: LevothyroxineSynonyms for thyroxinnoun hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cellsSynonyms- tetraiodothyronine
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