thyroxine

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1 English
- 1.1 Noun
  - 1.1.1 Synonyms
  - 1.1.2 Translations

English[edit]

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thyroxine

Noun[edit]

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.

Synonyms[edit]

(hormone): tetraiodothyronine

Translations[edit]

the hormone

French: thyroxine (fr) f
Italian: tiroxina (it) f

Maori: taiaki tenga
Swedish: tyroxin (sv)

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