Associations to the word «Thyroxine»

Wiktionary

THYROXINE, noun. (hormone) A hormone (an iodine derivative of tyrosine), produced by the thyroid gland, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.

Dictionary definition

THYROXINE, noun. Hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells; "thyroxine is 65% iodine".

Wise words

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