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Thyroxine — Thyroxine … Wikipedia
thyroxine — [ tirɔksin ] n. f. • 1933; mot angl. (1915), de thyr(oïde) et rad. de oxyde ♦ Biochim. L une des principales hormones thyroïdiennes, libérée dans le sang par l hydrolyse de la thyroglobuline, et contenant de l iode. La thyroxine augmente le… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Thyroxine — Général DCI thyroxine Nom IUPAC acide 2 … Wikipédia en Français
thyroxine — (n.) from thyro , comb. form of THYROID (Cf. thyroid), + OXY (Cf. oxy ) + indole + chemical suffix INE (Cf. ine) (2). So called from the original description of its composition … Etymology dictionary
thyroxine — [thī räks′inthī räk′sēn΄, thī räk′sin] n. [ THYR(O) + OX(Y) + INE3] a colorless, crystalline compound, C15H11I4NO4, the active hormone of the thyroid gland, often prepared synthetically and used in treating goiter, cretinism, and myxedema: also… … English World dictionary
thyroxine — /thuy rok seen, sin/, n. 1. Biochem. the thyroid gland hormone that regulates the metabolic rate of the body. 2. Pharm. a commercial form of this compound, obtained from the thyroid glands of animals or synthesized, used in the treatment of… … Universalium
thyroxine — The l isomer is the active iodine compound existing normally in the thyroid gland and extracted therefrom in crystalline form for therapeutic use; also prepared synthetically; used for the relief of hypothyroidism, cretinism, and myxedema … Medical dictionary
thyroxine — Thyroid Thy roid, a. [Gr. qyreoeidh s shield shaped; qyreo s a large, oblong shield (from qy ra a door) + e i^dos form: cf. F. thyro[ i]de, thyr[ e]o[ i]de.] 1. Shaped like an oblong shield; shield shaped; as, the thyroid cartilage. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thyroxine — A hormone that is made by the thyroid gland and contains iodine. Thyroxine increases the rate of chemical reactions in cells and helps control growth and development. Thyroxine can also be made in the laboratory and is used to treat thyroid… … English dictionary of cancer terms
thyroxine — tetraiodothyronine; = T4; n. the principal hormone synthesized and secreted into the bloodstream by the thyroid gland (see thyroid hormone). Most of it is converted to a more metabolically active form, triiodothyronine, within the peripheral… … The new mediacal dictionary
thyroxine — tiroksinas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Skydliaukės hormonas. formulė HO(I₂)C₆H₂OC₆H₂(I₂)CH₂CH(NH₂)COOH atitikmenys: angl. thyroxine; 3,5,3ˊ,5ˊ tetraiodothyronine rus. тироксин; 3,5,3ˊ,5ˊ тетраиодтиронин ryšiai: sinonimas – 3,5,3ˊ,5ˊ… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
