tetraiodothyronine

tetraiodothyronine
Thyroxine: a hormone produced by the thyroid gland.
Syn: thyroxine, T<sub>4</sub>

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  • Tetraiodothyronine 5' deiodinase — is an enzyme. The amino acid selenocysteine is one of its constituent parts. It creates the active form of triiodothyronine (T3) from thyroxine (T4) and is one of three selenocysteine containing iodothyronine deiodinases that work in concert to… …   Wikipedia

  • tetraiodothyronine — n.; see thyroxine …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • tetraiodothyronine —    see T4 …   Herbal-medical glossary

  • tetraiodothyronine — noun hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells thyroxine is 65% iodine • Syn: ↑thyroxine, ↑thyroxin, ↑T • Hypernyms: ↑thyroid hormone …   Useful english dictionary

  • L-3,5,5’-tetraiodothyronine — A hormone that is made by the thyroid gland and contains iodine. L 3,5,5’ tetraiodothyronine increases the rate of chemical reactions in cells and helps control growth and development. L 3,5,5’ tetraiodothyronine can also be made in the… …   English dictionary of cancer terms

  • 3,5,3ˊ,5ˊ-tetraiodothyronine — tiroksinas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Skydliaukės hormonas. formulė HO(I₂)C₆H₂OC₆H₂(I₂)CH₂CH(NH₂)COOH atitikmenys: angl. thyroxine; 3,5,3ˊ,5ˊ tetraiodothyronine rus. тироксин; 3,5,3ˊ,5ˊ тетраиодтиронин ryšiai: sinonimas – 3,5,3ˊ,5ˊ… …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • thyroxine — tetraiodothyronine; = T4; n. the principal hormone synthesized and secreted into the bloodstream by the thyroid gland (see thyroid hormone). Most of it is converted to a more metabolically active form, triiodothyronine, within the peripheral… …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • thyroxine — /thuy rok seen, sin/, n. 1. Biochem. the thyroid gland hormone that regulates the metabolic rate of the body. 2. Pharm. a commercial form of this compound, obtained from the thyroid glands of animals or synthesized, used in the treatment of… …   Universalium

  • Endocrinology — (from Greek gr. ἔνδον, endon , within ; gr. κρῑνω, krīnō , to separate ; and gr. λογία, logia ) is a branch of medicine dealing with disorder of the endocrine system and its specific secretions called hormones.Function of endocrine organs,… …   Wikipedia

  • Endocrine system — In physiology, the endocrine system is a system of glands, each of which secretes a type of hormone directly into the bloodstream to regulate the body. The endocrine system is in contrast to the exocrine system, which secretes its chemicals using …   Wikipedia

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