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thyronine

/ˈθaɪ.rə.niːn/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈθaɪ.rə.niːn/

uncountable

A phenolic amino acid that serves as a precursor to thyroxine, playing a role in thyroid hormone synthesis.

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  1. Amino acid derivative C2 formal medical

    A phenolic amino acid that serves as a precursor to the thyroid hormone thyroxine.

    • Thyronine is structurally related to the amino acid tyrosine.
    • The body converts thyronine into active thyroid hormones.
    • Researchers study thyronine to understand thyroid function.

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