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| Term | Thyroxine |
| Short definition | Thyroxine - (pronounced) (your-ROK-seen) A hormone made by the thyroid gland that contains iodine. Thyroxine increases the speed of chemical reactions in cells and helps control growth and development. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Thyroxine - (pronounced) (your-ROK-seen) A hormone made by the thyroid gland that contains iodine. Thyroxine increases the speed of chemical reactions in cells and helps control growth and development. Thyroxine can also be made in the laboratory and is used to treat thyroid disorders. Also called L-3,5,5'-tetraiodothyronine, T4 and thyroxine
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