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Definition of Iodothyronine

1. Noun. Thyronine with iodine added.

Definition of Iodothyronine

1. Noun. (organic compound) Any of a range of iodinated derivatives of thyronine, especially ''3,5,3',5'-tetra­iodothyronine'', (term thyroxine) ¹

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Literary usage of Iodothyronine

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Enzymes in Poultry and Swine Nutrition by R. R. Marquardt, Zhengkang Han (1997)
"... of tetra-iodothyronine (T4) and TSH, suggesting that crude enzymes have physiological effects similar to those of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH). ..."

2. Nutrient Composition of Rations for Short-term, High-intensity Combat Operations by Fnb, Institute of Medicine (U. S.), High-stress Situations, Committee on Military Nutrition Research, National Academy of Sciences (2005)
"Glutathione peroxidases and iodothyronine deiodinases are ... Selenium also forms complexes with iodothyronine deiodinases, which regulate thyroid hormone ..."

3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"It is estimated that an appreciable fraction of T4 may be transformed to T3 in normal man. Thyroxine (T4) is converted to tri- iodothyronine (T3) in ..."

4. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"... Nicolas B, Andre J. Antiestrogens prevent the stimulatory effects of L-tri- iodothyronine on cell proliferation. Endocrinology 130:1145-1152(1992). 244. ..."

5. Mineral Tolerance of Animals by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"As a component of three iodothyronine 5'-deiodinases, selenium cannot play its role in maintaining normal thyroid hormone without adequate iodine in the ..."

6. Carcinogenic Potency Database, Endocrine Disruptors edited by Lois Swirsky Gold (2000)
"Structurally specific interaction of halogenated dioxin and biphenyl derivatives with iodothyronine-5'-deiodinase in rat liver. ..."

7. BST edited by Jean A. Larson (1995)
"... insulin, insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and IGF- II, tri-iodothyronine (T3), progesterone and IGF-binding protein-2 (IGFBP-2) to determine whether ..."

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