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TETRAIODOTHYRONINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- The Thyroid
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thyroxine
1, record 1, English, thyroxine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- T4 2, record 1, English, T4
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tetraiodothyronine 3, record 1, English, tetraiodothyronine
correct
- T4 2, record 1, English, T4
correct, see observation
- T4 2, record 1, English, T4
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - thyroxine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is deiodinated in peripheral tissues to form triiodothyronine, which has greater biological activity. A preparation of thyroxine, levothyroxine, is used pharmaceutically. 4, record 1, English, - thyroxine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thyroxin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Thyroïde
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thyroxine
1, record 1, French, thyroxine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- T4 2, record 1, French, T4
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tétraiodothyronine 3, record 1, French, t%C3%A9traiodothyronine
correct, feminine noun
- T4 2, record 1, French, T4
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- T4 2, record 1, French, T4
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, French, - thyroxine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T4 : T4. 5, record 1, French, - thyroxine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tétra-iodothyronine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Glándula tiroides
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiroxina
1, record 1, Spanish, tiroxina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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