thyroxine
/θaɪˈrɒksiːn/noun
mass noun
1- Biochemistry the main hormone produced by the thyroid gland, acting to increase metabolic rate and so regulating growth and development【生化】甲状腺素。
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- An iodine-containing amino acid; chem. formula: C15H11NO4I4.含碘的氨基酸; 化学分子式：C15H11NO4I4.
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