THYROXINE


Meaning of THYROXINE in English

or thyroxin noun Etymology: thyr- + oxy + indole Date: 1918 an iodine-containing hormone C 15 H 11 I 4 NO 4 that is an amino acid produced by the thyroid gland as a product of the cleavage of thyroglobulin, increases metabolic rate, and is used to treat thyroid disorders

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