thyroxine
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[edit] Noun
thyroxine (countable and uncountable; plural thyroxines)
- (biochemistry) A hormone (an iodine derivative of tyrosine), produced by the thyroid gland, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.
[edit] Synonyms
- (hormone): tetraiodothyronine, T4
