| thyroglobulin |
(noun) 1. An iodide-containing protein secreted by the thyroid gland and stored within its colloid substance 2. A substance obtained by the fractionation of thyroid glands from the hog, Sus scrofa (Trade name is Proloid)
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| thyroglobulin |
(THIGH-roe-GLOB-yu-lin) The form that thyroid hormone takes when stored in the cells of the thyroid. If the thyroid has been removed, thyroglobulin should not show up on a blood test. Doctors measure thyroglobulin level in blood to detect thyroid cancer cells that remain in the body after treatment.
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| thyroid gland |
(THIGH-royd) A gland located beneath the voice box (larynx) that produces thyroid hormone. The thyroid helps regulate growth and metabolism.
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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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| thyroid gland |
THI-roid GLAND In humans, a gland in the neck that manufactures thyroxine, a hormone that increases energy expenditure. 669
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