"thyroid hormone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thyroid hormones [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} thyroid hormone (plural thyroid hormones)
  1. (biochemistry) any of several closely related metabolically active compounds (as triiodothyronine) that are stored in the thyroid gland in the form of thyroglobulin or circulate in the blood usually bound to plasma proteins Categories (topical): Hormones
    Sense id: en-thyroid_hormone-en-noun-SCF-cvfc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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