Meaning Of The Word Triiodothyronine

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triiodothyronine in American English
a crystalline hormone, C15H12I3NO4, secreted by the thyroid gland, that influences the rate of general metabolic activity: used medically, esp. to treat hypothyroidism
noun: a thyroid hormone, C15H12I3NO4, similar to thyroxine but several times more potent

triiodothyronine in British English
noun: an amino acid hormone that contains iodine and is secreted by the thyroid gland with thyroxine, to which it has a similar action. Formula: C15 H12I3NO4

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