thyroxines

Metabolic rate regulators

Thyroxines is the plural of thyroxine, the main hormone produced by the thyroid gland.

Thyroxine regulates metabolism, growth, and development throughout the body.

In medical contexts, the plural may refer to synthetic formulations or different molecular forms used to treat thyroid disorders: The lab tested for various thyroxines in the sample.

biochemistry

T4

Immune cell type

  • T3Third thoracic vertebra
  • tyrosineProtein-building amino acid
  • iodineAntiseptic element, atomic fifty-three

prohormone · albumin · serum · half-life · conjugation · sulfation

regulation

pituitary

Brain-base hormone gland

homeostasis · inhibition · stimulation · setpoint · receptors · signaling · neuroendocrine · circadian · suppression · sensitivity

metabolism

thermogenesis

Metabolic production of warmth

anabolism · oxidative · calorimetry · lipogenesis · lipolysis

medical

cretinism

Thyroid deficiency syndrome

replacement · dosage · titration · bioequivalence · absorption · compliance · overtreatment · undertreatment

development

growth

Increase in size

fetal · neonatal · cretinism · puberty · differentiation · organogenesis · screening

Opposites
hormonal function

thyroxinespropylthiouracil

Hyperthyroidism treatment drug

adrenaline · insulin · cortisol · epinephrine · estrogen

metabolic effect

thyroxineshypothyroidism

Insufficient thyroid hormone production

Family

thyroxine, levothyroxine, thyroxin

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