Thyroxine

Language: English
Pronunciation: thyrox-ine
Part of Speech: noun

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A hormone (an iodine derivative of tyrosine), produced by the thyroid gland, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.

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"hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells"
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