Hormone
thyroid hormone Audio
thy·roid hor·mone [ thahy-roid hawr-mohn ]
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Hormones
Definitions related to thyroid hormones:
  • (thyroid agent) Compounds that influence the function of the thyroid hormone through replacement, inhibition or stimulation.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A hormone that affects heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and weight. Thyroid hormone is made by the thyroid gland and can also be made in the laboratory.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Any of several closely related compounds that are produced by the thyroid gland and are active metabolically.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Two iodine-containing hormones called thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). They help regulate the body's metabolism and calcium balance.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • Natural hormones secreted by the THYROID GLAND, such as THYROXINE, and their synthetic analogs.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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