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Noun: thyroxine  thI'rók,seen
  1. Hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells
    "thyroxine is 65% iodine";
    - thyroxin, tetraiodothyronine, T

Derived forms: thyroxines

Type of: thyroid hormone

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