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IODOPROTEIN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A protein that contains iodine

Synonyms:

iodinated protein; iodoprotein

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("iodoprotein" is a kind of...):

protein (any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "iodoprotein"):

thyroprotein (a preparation made from iodinated protein and having an action similar to thyroxine)

thyroglobulin (an iodine containing protein that is obtained from the thyroid gland and exhibits the general properties of the globulins)

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