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TETRAIODOTHYRONINE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does tetraiodothyronine mean?
• TETRAIODOTHYRONINE (noun)
The noun TETRAIODOTHYRONINE has 1 sense:
1. hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells
Familiarity information: TETRAIODOTHYRONINE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells
Classified under:
Nouns denoting body parts
Synonyms:
T; tetraiodothyronine; thyroxin; thyroxine
Context example:
thyroxine is 65% iodine
Hypernyms ("tetraiodothyronine" is a kind of...):
thyroid hormone (any of several closely related compounds that are produced by the thyroid gland and are active metabolically)
Context examples
L-3,5,5’-tetraiodothyronine can also be made in the laboratory and is used to treat thyroid disorders.
(L-3,5,5’-tetraiodothyronine, NCI Dictionary)
L-3,5,5’-tetraiodothyronine increases the rate of chemical reactions in cells and helps control growth and development.
(L-3,5,5’-tetraiodothyronine, NCI Dictionary)
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