diiodotyrosine
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English
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Etymology
[edit]From di- + iodo- + tyrosine.
Noun
[edit]diiodotyrosine (uncountable)
- (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.