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Record 1 2014-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
  • The Thyroid
DEF

An iodine-containing hormone secreted by the thyroid gland, occurring naturally as l-thyroxine [whose] chief function is to increase the rate of cell metabolism.

OBS

It is deiodinated in peripheral tissues to form triiodothyronine, which has greater biological activity. A preparation of thyroxine, levothyroxine, is used pharmaceutically.

OBS

T4: T4.

Key term(s)
  • thyroxin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
  • Thyroïde
CONT

Glande endocrine, la thyroïde va sécréter un certain nombre d'hormones dont la plus importante est la thyroxine, hormone qui joue un rôle important sur la croissance et le développement intellectuel et mental.

OBS

T4 : T4.

Key term(s)
  • tétra-iodothyronine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hormonas
  • Glándula tiroides
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