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Pronunciation: /thyroxine*/

thyroxine

Definition

A hormone synthesized and secreted by the thyroid gland containing four iodine atoms and is converted to triiodothyronine (T3) in the body, influencing metabolism and organ function.

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Platinol

hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome

guaiac fecal occult blood test

patient care costs

gingiva

torso

pulmonary function

MDL 101,731

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oncolytic Newcastle disease virus MEDI5395

glycopyrrolate

therapeutic dendritic cells/cytokine-induced killer cells

anti-CD20-CAR-CD3zeta-4-1BB-expressing autologous T lymphocytes

Lenti-D/ABCD1-transduced autologous hematopoietic stem cells

desmopressin acetate

adenosine A2A receptor antagonist CS3005

oral docetaxel

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microsatellite instability

genodermatosis

locus heterogeneity

clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential

cytogenetics

melanocytic macules associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

poikiloderma

heritability

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