THYRONINE


Meaning of THYRONINE in English

ˈthīrəˌnēn, -_nə̇n noun

( -s )

Etymology: thyr- + -on + -ine

: a phenolic amino acid HOC 6 H 4 OC 6 H 4 CH 2 CH(NH 2 )COOH of which thyroxine is a tetraiodo derivative; the para -hydroxy-phenyl ether of tyrosine

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