Hormone
dextrothyroxine
Effect:
Increased Cholesterol Elimination
May Prevent:
Coronary Artery Disease
May Treat:
Coronary Artery Disease; Hypercholesterolemia; Hyperlipoproteinemias
Definitions related to dextrothyroxine:
  • The dextrorotary isomer of the synthetic THYROXINE.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The dextrorotary isomer of thyroxine, a thyroid hormone with antihyperlipidemic activity. Dextrothyroxine stimulates the formation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and increases the catabolism of LDL thereby leading to increased excretion of cholesterol and bile acids via the biliary route. This results in a reduction in serum cholesterol and LDL.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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