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 disorders. also called l-3,5,5’-tetraiodothyronine, t4, and thyroxin.
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thyroxine (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 thyroxines)
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出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/05/13 15:32 UTC 版)
Thyroxine, or 3,5,3',5'-tetraiodothyronine (often abbreviated as T4),a form of thyroid hormones, is the major hormone secreted by the follicular cells of the thyroid gland.