thyronine

noun

thy·ro·nine | \ ˈthī-rə-ˌnēn

Medical Definition of thyronine

: a phenolic amino acid C₁₅H₁₅NO₄ of which thyroxine is a derivative also : any of various derivatives and especially iodinated derivatives of this

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“Thyronine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thyronine. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.

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