Thyroxine

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An iodine-containing hormone, C15H11I4NO4, produced by the thyroid gland, that increases the rate of cell metabolism and regulates growth and that is made synthetically for treatment of thyroid disorders.
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  • n. A hormone (an iodine derivative of tyrosine), produced by the thyroid gland, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.
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  • n. hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells
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    thyroid hormone   
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    tetraiodothyronine    T4   
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