English Explanatory Dictionary

diiodotyrosine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A precursor of thyroid hormone, resulting from iodization of monoiodotyrosine at the other meta- position on the phenol ring. It a modulator of thyroid peroxidase.

Word forms

diiodotyrosine

Etymology

From di- + iodo- + tyrosine.

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