thyroxine

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thyroxine thyroxine-binding globulin

Main Entry: thy·rox·ine
Variant(s): or thy·rox·in /th-räk-sn, -sn/
Function: noun
: an iodine containing hormone C₁₅H₁₁I₄NO₄ that is an amino acid produced by the thyroid gland as a product of the cleavage of thyroglobulin, increases the metabolic rate, and is used to treat thyroid disorders -- called also T4