| thyroxine |
hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells; "thyroxine is 65% iodine"
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| thyroxine-binding globulin |
Thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG) is one of three proteins responsible for carrying the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and 3,5,3-triiodothyronine (T3) in the bloodstream, along with transthyretin and albumin. TBG has the highest affinity for T4 and T3, but is present in the lowest concentration of the three proteins. Despite its low concentration, TBG carries the majority of T4 in serum. ...
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| thyroxine |
The main hormone of the thyroid gland, responsible for controlling the rate of metabolism in the body; activity of the thyroid gland is measured with thyroid function tests.
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| thyroxine |
thy-ROX-in A thyroid hormone that increases the rate of cellular metabolism. 665
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| thyroxine |
A hormone produced by the thyroid gland.
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