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thyroxin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | t, tetraiodothyronine, thyroxine |
| Type of | thyroid hormone |
thyroxine is 65% iodine.
Examples of thyroxin
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Insufficient thyroxin means inactivity, poor memory, and other intellectual weaknesses.
From the theatlantic.com
This destroyed my thyroid completely and I was late on getting thyroxin due to a hospital mix up.
From the guardian.co.uk
For adaptation to a water phase, prolactin is the required hormone, and for adaptation to the land phase, thyroxin.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Specifically, we compared genetic profiles relevant for fat oxidation, as well as concentration of uncoupling protein-1 and thyroxin.
From the nature.com
It isn't until a few days later that the tail is reabsorbed, due to the higher thyroxin concentrations required for tail resorption.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Metamorphosis in amphibians is regulated by thyroxin concentration in the blood, which stimulates metamorphosis, and prolactin, which counteracts its effect.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Thyroxine: hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells; "thyroxine is 65% iodine"
- One of two major hormones secreted by the thyroid gland. Its principle function is to stimulate the absorption of oxygen and thereby the metabolism of cells and tissues.
