thyroxine
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English[edit]
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
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