thy|rox|ine

thy|rox|ine
thy|rox|ine «thy ROK seen, -sihn», noun.
a white, crystalline amino acid, the principal secretion of the thyroid gland, which stimulates metabolism and, in children, affects growth. A synthetic form is used to treat goiter and other thyroid disorders. Formula: C15H11I4NO4

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