THYROXIN

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells

Example:

thyroxine is 65% iodine

Synonyms:

T; tetraiodothyronine; thyroxin; thyroxine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

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

thyroid hormone (any of several closely related compounds that are produced by the thyroid gland and are active metabolically)

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