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    THYROXIN

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cellsplay

    Example:

    thyroxine is 65% iodine

    Synonyms:

    T; tetraiodothyronine; thyroxin; thyroxine

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting body parts

    Hypernyms ("thyroxin" is a kind of...):

    thyroid hormone (any of several closely related compounds that are produced by the thyroid gland and are active metabolically)

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