diiodotyrosine

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Etymology

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di- +‎ iodo- +‎ tyrosine

Noun

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diiodotyrosine (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A precursor of thyroid hormone, resulting from iodization of monoiodotyrosine at the other meta- position on the phenol ring. It a modulator of thyroid peroxidase.