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goitrogen::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | chemical compound, compound |
Examples of goitrogen
goitrogen
Cooking partially inactivates the interfering chemical, known medically as a goitrogen.
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Cabbage may also act as a goitrogen.
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Pathogenesis of goiter in the bongo may reflect a mixture of genetic predisposition coupled with environmental factors, including a period of exposure to a goitrogen.
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- Any substance (such as thiouracil) that induces the formation of a goiter
- Goitrogens are substances that suppress the function of the thyroid gland by interfering with iodine uptake, which can, as a result, cause an enlargement of the thyroid, i.e., a goitre.
- Any agent that causes goiter, such as thiouracil
- (Goitrogens) Substances found primarily in plants that impair the ability of the body to use iodine to synthesize thyroid hormone. When TH synthesis is affected by goitrogens, the body may grow a goiter in an effort to make enough thyroid hormone.
- A material capable of causing goiter.
